Software Engineering Manager

eBay; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a dedicated team in redefining their platform. This role involves mentoring engineers, overseeing the software lifecycle, and driving the development of high-quality applications. The ideal candidate will possess a strong balance of technical expertise and people management skills, with a focus on building scalable systems and fostering an inclusive team culture. Join this dynamic environment where you can influence product development and contribute to a mission of creating economic opportunities for all. If you are passionate about technology and leadership, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in software design or 10+ years with a Master's.
• Experience managing small to medium-sized development teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a full-stack team of engineers to deliver high-quality software.
• Mentor team members and build collaborative, inclusive teams.

Skills

Java

Leadership

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Machine Learning

Python

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

About the team and the role:

eBay's Buyer Experience engineering team is looking for a seasoned Engineering Manager to work with as we redefine the face of eBay. You’ll be working with a world-class team of engineers, designers, product managers, and analysts to create great products that make a difference on one of the world’s most trafficked and loved websites.

The ideal candidate will possess a good balance of technology and people management skills; leads with empathy; has a keen desire to deeply understand our products and services to push our technology forward with respect to functionality, performance, reliability, and scalability.

The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of building large scale applications, low latency APIs, data pipelines, and a high focus on capability-oriented architecture. As the lead engineer, you will supervise aspects of the software lifecycle: design, development, testing, and experimentation.

What You will accomplish:

• Lead a talented full-stack team of backend and frontend engineers.
• Mentor and guide the development of your team members in a tailored empathetic manner suited for each individual.
• Build collaborative and inclusive teams.
• Own your team's deliverables and ship high-quality, maintainable software.
• Build and maintain a healthy prioritized backlog in alignment with the team goals.
• Collaborate with product managers, business units, and analytics to brainstorm and build the next generation of our product and scale it.
• Layout technical vision for the team.
• Push the bar to solve complex technical challenges of scale and performance.
• Maintain a balance between short-term and long-term goals while shipping high-impact products quickly.
• Partner effectively and influence peers and senior leadership both within the organization and across eBay.
• Ensure security best practices are coordinated into our development and deployment processes.
• Lead by example, giving high-quality code reviews, and encouraging a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

What You will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years experience (or) a MS in Computer Science and 10+ years of software design experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing a small to medium-sized team of developers.
• Experience leading or managing a small to medium-sized team of developers.
• Experience in building large scale distributed systems with high availability, scalability, and resilience.
• Experience applying machine learning in a user-facing environment like personalization, ranking, or recommendations is a plus.
• Proven results-oriented person with a focus on delivery in a high-velocity environment.
• Great communication skills. Needs to articulate thoughts and proposals clearly.
• Experienced working in Agile teams.
• Ability to grasp new areas; and adapt to changes.
• Familiarity with eCommerce is a plus.
• Must have expertise in Java with a deep knowledge of its ecosystems and frameworks. Knowledge in Python is a plus.
• Proficient in microservices, event-driven architecture, and container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Design & Implemented CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of networking, security, and database design.
• Developed and drove adoption of technical patterns that significantly improved engineering practices across the organization.