Senior Director Engineering, Seller User Experience

eBay

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$274,400–$366,300 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
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Above market

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Similar $246k
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This role pays more than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $213,406–$279,537 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $320k versus about $246k for comparable roles.

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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 46 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,800–$228,600 across 45 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Director Engineering, Seller User Experience

The Sr. Director Eng, Seller User Experience will lead the engineering team responsible for developing and enhancing seller experiences with a primary focus on customer satisfaction. The role involves driving modernization initiatives to transform the platform into a highly adaptable self-service offering while reimagining experience services to align with technical excellence. Key responsibilities include defining an engineering vision that integrates customer insights, mentoring teams through a coach-like leadership style, and collaborating with stakeholders to align technology roadmaps. The position requires expertise in scalable systems, sociotechnical systems thinking, and orchestrating AI/Machine Learning solutions. Candidates should be proficient in Agile and Lean methodologies and capable of using metrics like DORA and SPACE to optimize both developer and user experience flow within the ecommerce domain.

What you'll do

  • Lead the development and enhancement of seller experiences that prioritize customer satisfaction.
  • Use user feedback and analytics to continuously refine and perfect seller interfaces.
  • Drive modernization initiatives to transform the platform into a highly adaptable self-service offering.
  • Collaborate with architects to reimagine experience services aligned with technical excellence.
  • Define an engineering vision that integrates customer insights to improve growth and efficiency.
  • Partner with product and business stakeholders to align technology roadmaps with strategic goals.
  • Mentor engineering teams to excel in delivering outstanding user-centric experiences.
  • Orchestrate AI and Machine Learning solutions to enhance user interfaces and experiences.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science (preferred).
  • 15+ years in engineering and leadership roles with a focus on delivering superior user experiences.
  • Proven success as a leader in enhancing customer experience through innovative technology solutions.
  • Strong architectural skills and experience with scalable systems focused on user engagement.
  • Expertise in sociotechnical systems thinking for optimal user experience design (preferred).
  • Experience using metrics like DORA and SPACE to optimize developer and user experience flow (preferred).
  • Proficiency in Agile and Lean methodologies focused on iterative improvements in user engagement (preferred).

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