Senior Android Engineer

eBay

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$217,600–$290,500 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $214k
This role $254k
$151k most similar roles pay here $305k

This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $178,106–$250,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $254k versus about $214k 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 Android Engineer

Sr. MTS, Android Engineer - eBay Live will join a team dedicated to building eBay Live, a live shopping platform focused on unique items, collectibles, and fashion. This role involves independently leading sophisticated technical initiatives across domains, driving the technical roadmap, and authoring Architecture Decision Records to influence overall strategy. The engineer will manage large functional areas, oversee complex projects from conception to implementation, and mentor others while improving engineering velocity through flexible design. The position requires over ten years of experience in native mobile development and a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. Key responsibilities include translating requirements into maintainable code, performing design reviews, and managing technical risks across multi-team initiatives. The role addresses the challenge of creating a market-leading live shopping experience by integrating modern features like Generative AI into the mobile ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Lead sophisticated technical initiatives across multiple domains and large functional areas of the mobile platform.
  • Define technical roadmaps and author Architecture Decision Records to influence long-term engineering strategy.
  • Translate complex requirements into clean, efficient, and maintainable code for the eBay Live platform.
  • Act as a technical authority by conducting design reviews and mentoring senior engineers across teams.
  • Identify system risks and opportunities to proactively improve performance, security, and future-proofing.
  • Drive large, multi-team initiatives from conception to delivery while managing cross-team dependencies.
  • Improve engineering velocity by identifying areas for architectural flexibility and productivity enhancements.
  • Collaborate with multi-functional partners to develop innovative solutions that align with product goals.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in EE, CS, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of professional experience in native mobile development.
  • Ability to translate requirements into clean, efficient, and maintainable software designs.
  • Act as a technical authority by shaping direction, setting standards, and guiding long-term architectural decisions across teams.
  • Lead execution of large, multi-team initiatives while managing technical risks and cross-team dependencies.
  • Provide organizational leadership through design reviews, code reviews, and Architecture Decision Record (ADR) authorship.
  • Mentor and coach senior engineers to influence technical quality beyond immediate teams.
  • Identify system gaps and risks to define multi-quarter engineering roadmaps and drive stakeholder alignment.

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