L2 Support Engineer (Automation Focused)

eBay; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 130,800; Full time

Job summary

eBay in Austin, TX is seeking a highly motivated L2 Support Engineer with strong automation expertise to join our engineering team. You will provide advanced production and application support for customer‑facing and internal systems, and drive automation initiatives to reduce manual effort while boosting reliability and MTTR.

The role emphasizes design and implementation of self‑healing workflows, monitoring and log analysis tools, and collaboration with Engineering, QE, Infrastructure and

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Application/Production/SRE support roles.
• Strong scripting or programming skills (Python, Java, Shell).
• Experience with automation frameworks and APIs.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide L2 production support for customer-facing and internal apps.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve complex distributed system issues.
• Perform RCA and implement permanent fixes to prevent recurrence.
• Design automation solutions to reduce toil and improve MTTR.
• Develop scripts/tools for monitoring, alerts, and self-healing workflows.
• Support contact center platforms and integrations.

Skills

Automation scripting

Python/Java/Shell

REST APIs

Monitoring/observability

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Call Center platforms

CI/CD/DevOps

Cloud platforms AWS/GCP/Azure

Job description

• Log summarization

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.

• This role cannot offer any sort of visa sponsorship.*

About The Team And The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated L2 Support Engineer with strong automation expertise to join our engineering team. This role will provide advanced production/application support, drive automation initiatives to reduce manual effort, and improve system reliability and operational efficiency across business-critical platforms. Experience with AI-powered tools and intelligent automation is a strong plus. Experience with Call Center / Contact Center technologies is highly desirable.

What You Will Accomplish

• Provide L2 production support for customer-facing and internal business-critical applications.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve complex issues across distributed systems and integrations.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent fixes to prevent recurrence.
• Design and implement automation solutions to reduce operational toil and improve MTTR.
• Develop scripts/tools for monitoring, alerting, log analysis, and self-healing workflows.
• Support and maintain contact center platforms and integrations.
• Partner with Engineering, QE, Infrastructure, and Business teams during releases and incidents.
• Participate in on-call rotations and ensure SLA compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement of support processes and platform stability.

What You Will Bring

• 3+ years of experience in Application Support / Production Support / L2 Support / Site Reliability Engineering roles.
• Strong scripting or programming skills (Python, Java, Shell, or similar).
• Experience building or maintaining automation frameworks.
• Experience with REST APIs, batch jobs, and integration-based systems.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in high-availability environments.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice To Have)

• Experience with Call Center / Contact Center platforms such as:
  • Genesys Cloud
  • IVR systems
  • ACD routing and call flows
  • Workforce management integrations
• Experience leveraging AI tools (LLM-based assistants, automation bots) for:
  • Incident triage
  • Log summarization
  • Code review or generation
  • Predictive alerting
• Cloud platform experience (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• CI/CD and DevOps exposure.
• Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Experience in performance troubleshooting and load analysis.

What We’re Looking For

• A proactive engineer who prefers automation over repetitive manual tasks.
• Someone who can move from reactive support to building self-healing systems.
• Comfortable operating in complex, high-scale contact center environments.
• A strong collaborator with clear communication skills.
• This role cannot offer any sort of visa sponsorship.

Additional Details

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

$98,000 - $130,800

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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