Senior Platform Engineer

eBay

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Work type: On-site
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $118,800–$188,000 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $187k

This role $153k

$105k most similar roles pay here $246k

This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $150,908–$222,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $153k versus about $187k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About eBay

eBay is a global e-commerce company that operates an online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers for a wide range of new and used goods.

eBay currently has 33 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $149,200–$214,700 across 33 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Platform Engineer

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As a Senior Platform Engineer on the Developer Platform, Productivity & Experience Engineering team, you will modernize and scale mission-critical development and staging environments that form the foundation of the Internal Developer Platform. You will design and build microservices using Java and Spring Boot, develop front-end experiences with React, and manage Kubernetes-based development environments to reduce pipeline failures and improve developer productivity. The role requires expertise in Python scripting for automation, distributed systems, and cloud-native infrastructure to ensure high reliability and scalability. Your work focuses on removing friction from the software development and delivery lifecycle by creating automated, reproducible infrastructure. You will collaborate across functional groups to solve complex problems related to environment dependencies and engineering velocity while ensuring that internal tools remain secure and efficient as the platform grows.

Skills

Java Spring Boot React Python Kubernetes Microservices Cloud-native Infrastructure Distributed Systems Platform Engineering

What you'll do

Design and build microservices using Java and Spring Boot to integrate with the Internal Developer Platform.
Develop intuitive front-end experiences for the platform using React.
Build, operate, and scale development environments based on Kubernetes infrastructure.
Create automated, reproducible, and highly reliable dev/staging infrastructure.
Reduce pipeline failures caused by environment dependencies to improve developer productivity.
Drive automation and operational excellence through Python scripting.
Improve the scalability, resilience, and performance of the Internal Developer Platform.

What we're looking for

BS/Master’s Degree or equivalent.
Proven experience building microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
Experience in frontend development using React.
Strong Python scripting and automation skills.
Deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure.
Strong distributed systems and platform engineering fundamentals.

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