Cloud Architect

Position Overview

• Location Type: Fully Remote (Within the United States)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: $115,200 - $199,700

eBay is a global e-commerce leader that is transforming the way the world shops and sells. TCGplayer, now part of eBay, connects hobbyists and hobby businesses to communities, providing the most compelling destination and tools for collectible card game enthusiasts. The Cloud Architecture team collaborates across TCGplayer and eBay to ensure seamless integration of systems and technologies. As a Cloud Architect, you will design, implement, and optimize solutions within the AWS environment, acting as a trusted advisor to product and engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions.

About the Team and Role

TCGplayer is a part of eBay, focusing on the collectible hobby market. The Cloud Architecture team plays a crucial role in bridging product vision and engineering execution by leveraging expertise in AWS and systems architecture to drive technical excellence in cloud-based solutions. The team fosters a culture of camaraderie, diversity, and passion.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure cloud architectures using AWS.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to align cloud strategies with business goals.
• Develop and enforce best practices for systems architecture, deployment, and operations in the cloud.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering teams on cloud-native technologies and architectural patterns.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and processes to enhance cloud infrastructure and workflows.
• Ensure the reliability, availability, and security of cloud environments through effective monitoring and incident management.
• Optimize cloud resources for cost efficiency while maintaining performance and scalability.
• Serve as a technical liaison between product managers and engineering teams.

Requirements

• A relevant bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant industry experience, OR a relevant master’s degree and 6 years of relevant industry experience, OR 12 years of practical experience.
• Proven experience as a Cloud Architect or similar role, with a preferred focus on AWS.
• Expertise in systems architecture, including designing and implementing scalable and resilient solutions in the cloud.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies, including containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and VPC design.
• Comfort with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) such as Terraform and CloudFormation.

Company Information

At eBay, we are committed to pushing boundaries and reinventing the future of e-commerce. Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work. We are dedicated to connecting people and building communities to create economic opportunity for all. TCGplayer is recognized as one of New York State’s 50 best employers and a Fortune.com top 100 company for women in the U.S.