Software Engineering Team Lead jobs

• Technical Vision & Strategy:

  • Define and drive the long-term technical vision, roadmap, and architecture for the engineering organization.

  • Align engineering strategy with overall business goals and product vision.

  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and methodologies.

  • Ensure technical decisions support scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability.

• Team Leadership & Management:

  • Lead, mentor, and grow multiple Engineering Managers and/or Team Leads.

  • Oversee the hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development of engineering staff (including managers and senior ICs).

  • Foster a high-performing, collaborative, innovative, and inclusive engineering culture.

  • Build and maintain team morale, engagement, and retention.

• Delivery & Execution:

  • Oversee the planning, execution, and timely delivery of complex software projects across multiple teams.

  • Ensure teams adhere to best practices (coding standards, code reviews, testing, CI/CD).

  • Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and capacity planning.

  • Track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to delivery velocity, quality, and system health

• Process & Operational Excellence:

  • Establish, optimize, and standardize engineering processes (SDLC, Agile/Scrum/Kanban, release management, incident response).

  • Drive continuous improvement in engineering efficiency, productivity, and quality.

  • Implement and monitor metrics to measure team and organizational performance.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Partner closely with Product Management, Design, Data Science, Security, and IT/Operations to define requirements, prioritize work, and ensure successful product delivery.

  • Collaborate with senior leadership (Sr. Directors, other Directors, Executives) on strategic initiatives and company-wide goals.

  • Represent the engineering organization in cross-functional meetings and strategic discussions.

• Technical Oversight & Quality:

  • Provide high-level technical guidance and oversight across projects.

  • Champion software quality, best practices, and operational reliability (e.g., SLOs, SLIs).

  • Ensure systems are designed for scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency.

  • Manage technical debt and advocate for necessary refactoring/infrastructure investments.

• Resource Management:

  • Growing your team through coaching, mentoring

  • Forecast hiring needs and participate in recruitment strategy.

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in direct people management and 3+ years managing other managers.

• Master's degree in Computer Science, or Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience

• Proven ability to lead, inspire, mentor, and grow large engineering teams and managers. Strong coaching skills.

• Significant hands-on technical background (software development, architecture, systems design). Ability to understand complex technical challenges and trade-offs deeply, even if not coding daily.

• Ability to set technical vision, translate business strategy into engineering execution, and make long-term architectural decisions.

• Proven track record of shipping complex, high-quality software products at scale. Expertise in Agile methodologies.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences (including executives).

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills. Ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to navigate ambiguity and make sound decisions under pressure.

• Experience establishing processes, metrics, and driving continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the company's specific industry (e.g. E-commerce).

• Experience scaling engineering organizations during rapid growth.

• Experience managing distributed/remote teams.

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

Senior MTS Software Engineer, Data Platform

Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking Data Platform Software Engineers, not Data Engineers . While familiarity with Spark, Flink, and other tools in the Hadoop environment is a definite advantage, your focus will be on building the data platform rather than just creating data pipelines.

• Independently lead complex, high-impact initiatives across eBay’s Data Platforms, from conception to successful production rollout. You will collaborate with Product Managers to help define the vision for the data platform at eBay.

• Architectural Leadership: Own and evolve the architecture for core data platform systems, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and in alignment with enterprise standards.

• System Design: Eliminate duplication across systems and ensure clear responsibility boundaries; align systems with business needs and future scalability.

• Engineering Excellence: Champion clean architecture, promote use of modern frameworks, enforce quality gates, and ensure adherence to design patterns and coding standards.

• Lead by Example: Write reference implementations, contribute to core libraries, and conduct in-depth code reviews to influence standards and uplift team capabilities.

• Cost Optimization: Propose and drive engineering solutions that reduce operational overhead, improve resource efficiency, and automate manual processes.

• Framework Development: Find opportunities to build reusable components, services, and frameworks that accelerate feature delivery across the organization

• Modernization: Lead migrations of legacy systems into modern architectures and cloud-native paradigms with minimal disruption and high impact.

• Collaboration: Drive complex technical discussions, build consensus across engineering, product, and operational teams, and ensure smooth delivery of cross-functional projects.

• Documentation & Governance: Create well-structured Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and contribute to technical documentation and standards.

• Proactively address performance, security, compliance, and future-proofing of solutions while balancing latency, correctness, scale, and cost.

• Raise the engineering bar through design/code reviews, operational excellence (SLOs, observability, incident management), and scalable practices that increase velocity across teams.

• Mentorship: Act as a technical mentor, guiding senior and junior engineers on architecture best practices and advanced problem-solving.

• Introduce AI-first frameworks and reusable components that reduce developer friction and enable faster iteration.

• Automate diagnostics, monitoring, and remediation using intelligent assistants and prediction-based alerting.

• Excellent in interpersonal communication
  

What you bring

• Extensive experience owning large-scale distributed data platforms (multi-PB data, high-throughput streams, global systems).

• Deep systems approach : you anticipate bottlenecks, design for reliability (reprocessing, idempotency, schema evolution), and think holistically across compute, storage, and APIs.

• Excellent decision-making and communication skills , thriving in ambiguity while aligning diverse stakeholders on the right path forward.

• Security and compliance mindset , including data privacy, RBAC/ABAC, encryption, and auditability — with the ability to partner with compliance teams on regulatory requirements.

• Proven leadership in mentoring engineers, shaping team culture, and driving organizational change in engineering practices.

• Growth mindset
  

• High-impact mission : You will build and modernize eBay’s Data Platform, which powers analytics, experimentation, machine learning, personalization, and trust and compliance on a global scale.

• Challenging technical problems : From real-time streaming at scale, to lakehouse correctness, governance, cost and performance optimization, and multi-cloud resiliency.

• Vibrant culture : A collaborative, transparent, and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, knowledge sharing is encouraged, and every engineer has a voice.

• Flexibility & support : Hybrid/remote-friendly practices, competitive compensation, global benefits ( ), and support for learning resources, conferences, and career development.

• Always-on responsibility with balance
  

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in building and operating large-scale distributed systems, with 5+ years as a staff/architect-level technical lead across multiple domains.

• Proven success in driving technical strategy and roadmaps , authoring architecture and technical vision documents, and aligning stakeholders across engineering, product, and compliance.

• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems design .

• Proficiency in Java/Python (or equivalent) and in infra-as-code, CI/CD, and containerized environments.

• Hands-on deep internal expertise in several of the following: Kafka/Flink, Spark,, Delta/Iceberg, GraphQL/REST APIs, RDBMS/NoSQL, Kubernetes, Airflow.

• Experience building both streaming and batch data platforms , improving reliability, quality, and developer velocity.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers, influence org-wide practices , and make long-term architectural decisions that unlock measurable business outcomes.

• BS/MS in CS or equivalent practical experience.

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

You will be the architect and driver of , leading a global engineering organization of hundreds of people. Your directive is clear: simultaneously achieving a new global standard for This is a strategic CX Transformation role, not simply a maintenance role.

CX Technology and a critical partner to business executives, you will be responsible for the end-to-end engineering execution for how millions of buyers and sellers experience customer service at eBay.

• Develop multi-year strategy to shift service support from reactive to proactive automation, saving $X0M annually.

• Global Leadership & Scale: Lead, mentor, and scale a global organization of hundreds of engineers, product managers, and data scientists , fostering a culture of urgency, innovation, and customer-centricity.

• Business Partnership: Serve as the technology voice at the executive table, partnering with CX Operations, Product, and Marketing VPs to ensure a cohesive, unified customer experience that directly impacts Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) and seller retention.

• Off-Track Project Recovery: Assume direct responsibility for critical off-track projects, offering strong technical mentorship and transparent communication to executive collaborators to regain delivery trust and business impact.

• Take charge of crafting high-level cases to illustrate the business impact of technical investments.

You will be leading the charge on a cutting-edge technical portfolio that defines the future of e-commerce service.

• Generative AI (GenAI) First: Drive the adoption, development, and responsible deployment of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate agent workflows, power intelligent virtual assistants, and enable self-service at unprecedented scale and complexity.

• Platform & Data: Own the majority of the unified CX platform , encompassing all digital contact channels (web, app, social), CRM integrations, and the foundational Big Data infrastructure necessary for real-time personalization and predictive service.

• MLOPs & Data Science: Establish a world-class MLOPs practice for the rapid iteration, deployment, and monitoring of Machine Learning models that predict customer needs and automate resolution.

• Modern Cloud Architecture: Ensure the entire stack operates on a scalable, resilient Cloud Infrastructure , adhering to industry-leading standards for security, uptime, observability, and efficiency.

You are a decisive, inspiring, and business-focused Engineering Executive Leader who understands that technology is the engine of competitive advantage.

• Business Insight: You don't just write code; you write business strategy. You can quantify engineering success in terms of P&L impact, customer lifetime value (CLV), and operational efficiency.

• Demonstrate Influence: Proven success in persuading VPs and leaders to drive strategic changes using data and compelling reasons.

• Crisis & Conflict Navigator: You excel at navigating challenging discussions with collaborators, team members, and partners without intensifying tension, transforming conflicting scenarios into constructive agreements.

• Customer-Centric Engineer: You have a missionary zeal for customer-centricity and a demonstrated ability to train and motivate engineering teams to deeply understand the user journey and build empathy into their products.

• Transformation Agent:

• 15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering and technology, with at least 8+ years in Executive Leadership / Senior Director roles managing large, global teams.

• Deep foundational expertise in Java/J2EE development, object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms, demonstrated through leadership over complex, high-transaction, multi-tier software applications.

• Demonstrated experience integrating Generative AI, Machine Learning, or complex NLU/NLP solutions into production, driving measurable business results.

• Demonstrated expertise in coordinating the development of large-scale distributed systems or applications for data processing. Knowledge of technologies like Hadoop, HBase, Spark, Docker, and Kubernetes is a significant advantage.

• Deep domain expertise in Customer Experience (CX) Technology , Contact Center solutions at massive scale (e.g., $50B+ annual GMV organization).

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field with equivalent experience.

• Outstanding ability to communicate, present, and negotiate highly technical strategy to non-technical executives and C-suite audiences.

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

What you will accomplish

• Build and maintain eBay’s homepage/CMS backend engineering and machine learning stack

• Translate requirements to software design and create clean, efficient, extensible, maintainable code.

• Be responsible for a large functional area possessing in-depth knowledge and expertise.

• Influence across domain teams and guiding others towards the right technical decisions

• Design and build scalable, distributed and high-available systems, ensuring high-performant, responsive website and accessibility.

• Provide technical guidance, code review for immediate team and other teams, contribute and review ADRs (Architecture Decision Records), coaching, and mentorship to individual team members within and outside teams.

• Lead engineering support, release, and on-call responsibilities.

• Identify areas in the team applications and integrate flexibility in the design for these areas

• Improving engineering velocity.

What you will bring

• 6+ years of experience in working in JavaScript, GraphQL REST APIs, messaging systems and/or other backend programming languages.

• Hands-on experience building data-driven applications (RDBMS, NoSQL, ElasticSearch)

• A deep understanding of building scalable backend applications.

• Strong experience delivering results in fast-paced environments (agile, TDD, CI/CD)

• Passion for AI technologies (LLMs and Machine Learning)

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

What you will accomplish:

What you will bring:

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

What you will accomplish

• Author Architecture Decision Records to define technical solutions and influence eBay's tech strategy.

• Drive complex projects from inception to successful implementation, improving system performance and security for entire organization and across domains.

• Uplevel teams through culture, process, and engineering practices, encouraging effective collaboration and tool-building.

• Identify and design flexible solutions within the application ecosystem to improve engineering velocity.

• Develop a long-term technology vision to keep systems modern and relevant amidst changing environments.

• Empower team members through knowledge sharing to collectively improve organizational culture and growth.

What you will bring

• 12+ years professional experience in native mobile development

• Expert in advanced swift features such as generics / concurrency Mgmt.

• Experience with dependency management tools in iOS - SPM/Cocoapods/Carthage etc.

• Deeper understanding of system design for large scale consumer mobile applications.

• Advanced networking skills ie. migration between stacks, GraphQL, Protobuff, streaming protocols, pub-sub etc.

• Excellent decision-making skills, growing amidst ambiguities and changes, with a strong sense of ownership and communication.

• Proficiency in mentoring and coaching, contributing positively to organizational culture.

• High learning ability, self-driven with a growth mindset, eager to learn transferable skills across adjacent domains.

• Experience attending knowledge sharing sessions both within and outside the company to foster continuous learning.

• Mastery of core technical skills alongside learning project, people, and product management to better support eBay.

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

What you will accomplish:

• Author Architecture Decision Records to define technical solutions and influence eBay's tech strategy.

• Drive complex projects from inception to successful implementation, improving system performance and security for entire organization and across domains.

• Uplevel teams through culture, process, and engineering practices, encouraging effective collaboration and tool-building.

• Identify and design flexible solutions within the application ecosystem to improve engineering velocity.

• Develop a long-term technology vision to keep systems modern and relevant amidst changing environments.

• Empower team members through knowledge sharing to collectively improve organizational culture and growth.

What you will bring:

• Required: 12+ years in native mobile development, with expertise in advanced Kotlin features and Android APIs.

• Advanced networking skills ie. migration between stacks, graphql, protobuff, streaming protocols, pub-sub etc.

• Excellent decision-making skills, growing amidst ambiguities and changes, with a strong sense of ownership and communication.

• Proficiency in mentoring and coaching, contributing positively to organizational culture.

• High learning ability, self-driven with a growth mindset, eager to learn transferable skills across adjacent domains.

• Experience attending knowledge sharing sessions both within and outside the company to foster continuous learning.

• Proficiency in core technical skills alongside learning project, people, and product management to better support eBay.

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