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
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $245k
This role $320k
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This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $205,375–$284,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $320k versus about $245k 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 28 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $188,800–$227,500 across 27 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Director Engineering, Seller User Experience

Sr. Director Eng, Seller User Experience will lead a team focused on developing and enhancing seller experiences with a primary emphasis on customer satisfaction. The role involves driving modernization initiatives to transform the platform into a highly adaptable self-service offering while collaborating with architects to reimagine experience services. This leader will define an engineering vision that integrates user feedback and analytics to improve engagement for the seller community and third-party partners. Key responsibilities include mentoring teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, and aligning technology roadmaps with strategic goals. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in sociotechnical systems thinking, Agile and Lean methodologies, and orchestrating AI/Machine Learning solutions. Technical requirements include experience with scalable systems, DORA and SPACE metrics, and a strong background in architectural skills to solve complex e-commerce user experience challenges.

What you'll do

  • Lead the development and enhancement of seller experiences focused on customer satisfaction.
  • Use user feedback and analytics to refine and perfect seller interfaces.
  • Drive modernization initiatives to transform the platform into a self-service offering.
  • Collaborate with architects to reimagine experience services aligned with technical excellence.
  • Define an engineering vision that integrates customer insights to drive growth and efficiency.
  • Align technology roadmaps with strategic goals through partnerships with product and business stakeholders.
  • Influence platform strategy to improve engagement with third-party partners and the seller community.
  • Mentor teams and foster a culture of empowerment to deliver user-centric experiences.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (Master’s preferred).
  • 15+ years of experience in engineering and leadership roles focused on delivering superior user experiences.
  • Proven success leading the enhancement of customer experience through innovative technology solutions.
  • Strong architectural skills with experience in 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).
  • Experience orchestrating AI/Machine Learning solutions to enhance user interfaces and experiences (preferred).

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