[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All eBay jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ebay/) · [Search jobs](/search/) eBay · San Jose, California # Senior Eng. Manager, eBay Live San Jose, California Full-time Manager or lead $217,600 - $290,500 Operations Listed on eBay’s official careers site. Posted August 28, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on eBay’s careers site →](https://jobs.ebayinc.com/us/en/job/EBAEBAUSR0072057EXTERNALENUS/Senior-Eng-Manager-eBay-Live) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [eBay](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ebay/) / Senior Eng. Manager, eBay Live ## 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. Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all. eBay Live Engineering builds and operates the real-time platform behind eBay’s live shopping and interactive experiences. We combine low-latency video, interactive chat, and commerce actions with robust trust, safety, and analytics—at global scale. ### Responsibilities People Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and grow a cross-functional full-stack engineering team (backend and frontend), providing empathetic, individualized coaching, regular feedback, and clear growth paths aligned with career goals. ### Team Health & Culture Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture grounded in trust, accountability, and continuous improvement. ### Delivery & Execution Ownership Own delivery outcomes for the team, ensuring predictable, high-quality software delivery through strong execution, prioritization, and operational rigor. ### Planning & Backlog Management Partner with Product Management to define, prioritize, and maintain a healthy product backlog aligned with strategic goals, technical capacity, and business impact. ### Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with product managers, business stakeholders, analytics, and partner engineering teams to define, brainstorm, and scale the next generation of eBay shipping products. ### Technical Vision & Quality Define and communicate the team’s technical vision, championing engineering best practices, sound architecture, and innovation while raising the bar on performance, reliability, and system quality. ### Technical Problem Solving Guide and support the team in solving complex challenges related to large-scale systems, performance optimization, and operational reliability. ### Strategic Execution Balance Balance near-term delivery commitments with long-term technical and product strategy to maximize impact while managing technical debt responsibly. ### Organizational Influence Partner effectively with peer managers, senior engineers, and leadership across eBay to align on priorities, influence decisions, and drive shared outcomes. ### Hiring & Talent Growth Participate in hiring, onboarding, and talent planning to build and sustain a strong engineering team over time. ### Qualifications Experience & Leadership: 10+ years of overall professional experience, including 5+ years in an engineering leadership or management role, leading small to medium-sized software engineering teams. ### Technical Depth Strong technical background with experience building and operating large-scale, distributed systems emphasizing high availability, scalability, and resilience. ### Execution Excellence Demonstrated ability to drive consistent, high-velocity delivery while maintaining high standards for quality, reliability, and operational excellence. ### Agile & Delivery Practices Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments, including sprint planning, prioritization, and continuous improvement. ### Communication & Influence Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical and business topics, align stakeholders, and influence decisions at multiple levels. ### Product & Business Mindset Strong product intuition and the ability to collaborate effectively with product, analytics, and business partners to deliver customer-focused solutions. ### Adaptability & Learning Proven ability to quickly learn new technical domains, adapt to evolving requirements, and lead teams through change. ### Preferred Experience Experience building real time, user facing systems (e.g., live streaming, chat, bidding, collaboration tools, gaming, or financial trading) where latency and errors materially impact user trust and outcomes. Background working on high traffic, event driven products (launches, flash sales, live events) with an understanding of infrastructure capacity planning, traffic spikes, and graceful degradation under load. Lead root-cause analysis and implement long-term fixes across platform to eliminate recurring issues and continuously elevate the customer experience. Websocket and FGQL experience a plus. Additional Details The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below: $217,600 - $290,500 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 talent@ebay.com. 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. We use cookies to enhance your experience and may use AI tools for administrative tasks in the hiring process. To learn how we handle your personal data and use AI responsibly, please visit our Talent Privacy Notice, Privacy Center and AI Hiring Guideline. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Aug 28, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 101 days - Location: San Jose, California - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $217,600 - $290,500[Apply on eBay’s careers site →](https://jobs.ebayinc.com/us/en/job/EBAEBAUSR0072057EXTERNALENUS/Senior-Eng-Manager-eBay-Live) ## More jobs at eBay ### [Distinguished MTS - Seller Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ebay/jobs/c7677a6b55da59ab568f/) San Jose, California ### [DoD SkillBridge - Honor Role](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ebay/jobs/efa0bd059e8f8542368e/) San Jose, California ### [GitHub Enterprise Platform Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ebay/jobs/8626a92153dda4100763/) San Jose, California ### [Senior Member of Technical Staff](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ebay/jobs/db1e15a52a79cbfc3870/) San Jose, California ### [Sr. MTS iOS Engineer, eBay Live](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ebay/jobs/c173a0818fc1ea74e885/) San Jose, California ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Summer 2027 - IEF - MRB/Liaison Eng - Avionics & Elec Sys MRB Eng - Collegiate Associate](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/5968e1d7a4b7418b5016/) General Dynamics · Savannah, GA, US ### [Analyst, Case Management - Field - Must live in Louisiana](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cvs-health/jobs/f37c90822e1773f5af56/) CVS Health · Field-Louisiana ### [Live Virtual Teller/ITM Specialist - Birmingham, AL (onsite position)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/fb67f54deb7b514b846c/) Huntington Bank · Hoover, AL ### [EVS Specialist - Avir at Live Oak - EVS Labor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aramark/jobs/506e539c4786da91544c/) Aramark · Live Oak, TX, US ### [Union Stagehand - Jiffy Lube Live](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/live-nation-entertainment/jobs/9d4692d096d2143c9b04/) Live Nation Entertainment · Bristow, VA, USA [Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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