Mobile Native Engineering Manager, eBay
Leading online marketplace
Posted today
Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Posted today
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- BS/MS in Computer Science or related field along 10+ Yrs experience in total in mobile software engineering with min 3+ yrs as a manager managing teams
- Hands-on strong experience with development in iOS (Swift/Obj-c) and/or Android (Kotlin/Java)
- You have great interpersonal skills, deep technical ability, and a portfolio of successful execution
- Experience managing Engineering teams, defining strategy and objectives
- Strong ability to collaborate with other people, teams and functions across the world
- Experience planning projects, and the wisdom to know when to shift priorities amid a rapidly changing business environment
- Experience with Jira (or other issue tracking software), familiarity with OpenAPI/Swagger, exposure to the Agile process
- Knowledge of core CS concepts such as common data structures and algorithms
- Code samples from private github repos, side projects, and open source project contributions is a plus
What the job involves
- In this role, you will work closely with designers, product managers and other engineers (iOS, Android, frontend, backend, machine learning) to revolutionize the advertising space for eBay and beyond
- In this role you will be responsible for leading, mentoring, and managing a strong, diverse, high-impact team
- You’ll be working on a variety of the services, tools and components
- We’re a very collaborative team, we highly value initiative, enthusiasm and passion for building high-quality software
- The problems we are solving are complex, so resourcefulness, desire to learn and openness to change are a must
- We work in an agile environment with emphasis on developer empowerment and teamwork
- Build and manage a strong, diverse, and inclusive organization to operate in a highly matrixed cross-functional environment
- Organizational and cross-organizational impact through designing, iterating on, and delivering processes supporting eBay engineering
- Contribute to technical conversations and debates, and decide upon approaches and tools to utilize
- Ensure alignment of technical strategy across the organization
- Optimize the apps performance and user experience
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends across mobile and AI technologies to ensure our mobile applications are cutting-edge
- Balance strong ownership and teamwork
- Research, innovate, deliver and grow
- We are a close-working group, focused on communication and constant improvement in a regularly changing product environment
- Our team is at the forefront of eBay’s feature products and our work contributes directly to the success of the company
- We work closely with engineers across eBay and around the world. If you enjoy learning and working with skilled engineers from a variety of experiences and walks of life, this is a good place to be
Our take
Founded in 1995 as an online auction platform primarily catering to collectibles, eBay quickly emerged as a pioneer in connecting buyers and sellers in the digital realm. This early success propelled eBay to become to globally recognized leader it is today.
In the present landscape, eBay competes with industry giants like Amazon within the C2C eCommerce sector. However, eBay distinguishes itself by fostering an environment where businesses can cultivate and promote their brands on the platform, offering a tailored, community-driven experience for both sellers and buyers. By championing small businesses, eBay attracts sellers and socially conscious consumers, positioning itself in stark contrast to Amazon's corporate image.
The rising consumer interest in sustainability has presented economic opportunities for eBay, particularly as younger demographics gravitate toward purchasing pre-owned items. in response, eBay has directed its marketing efforts toward Gen Z customers and formed partnerships with cultural phenomena like Love Island, further solidifying its appeal among contemporary audiences.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive health and wellness program designed to meet your unique needs.
- We strive to provide programs that help support both mind and body, including quality healthcare insurance, wellness programs and preventative care.
- Stock Purchase Plans
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Stock Awards
- Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
- Credit Union Memberships
- Balancing work & life - eBay believes in providing you with the opportunity to be your best self in your professional and personal life. In addition to supporting flexible workstyles including hybrid and remote, eBay offers 4 weeks of paid sabbatical time for every 5 years of service
- Giving back to our community - We provide our employees around the globe with opportunities to have a positive impact on their local communities. Through the eBay Foundation, our company matches donations to eligible nonprofits up to $10,000 per employee per year. And our employee-led volunteer groups organize local giving and volunteering activities throughout the world
Company HQ
Greylands, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Jamie Iannone
(CEO, not founder)Studied at Princeton and Stanford University. Held executive roles at Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and The Children's Place, before becoming CEO of eBay in April 2020.
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