Senior Manager, Reliability Engieering at eBay

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

eBay Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Ecommerce, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 12-15 years of proven experience working in Infrastructure and software development and engineering organizations
  • 5 years’ experience in managing and leading both reliability engineering teams and software development teams
  • Excellent at communicating critical updates to organizational leaders and executives including AI-driven reliability trends and insights
  • Experience supporting medium or large tech organizations with many different internal customers and partners
  • Experience working collaboratively in large distributed global teams
  • Deep understanding of Observability
  • Experience managing and developing software engineering teams
  • Passion for building scalable and reliable systems
  • Excellent people skills to cultivate a high-performing team
  • A unique blend of Reliability Engineering expertise, software development management experience, and strong leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of reliability engineers, fostering a strong culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
  • Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with team members, providing guidance, feedback, and support for their career development
  • Manage performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback
  • Actively participate in all phases of growing the engineering organization through recruiting, team building, etc
  • Lead and coordinate engineering activities to successfully plan, communicate, and deliver on product features on time while designing for quality, observability, and scalability
  • Ensure full software lifecycle instrumentation from requirement ideation to software development to deployment
  • Drive the adoption of cloud-native technologies and standard processes, such as containerization, service mesh, microservices, etc
  • Collaborate with reliability engineering and operations teams, product, and PMO on engineering resource allocation and project schedules in accordance with strategic organizational priorities
  • Collaborate with SRE team to champion automation to enhance efficiency and reliability
  • Collaborate with operations teams on maintaining a highly available telemetry and command/control infrastructure to ensure eBay’s products and services are available to customers
  • Collaborate with fleet management team on capacity planning, resource allocation, and cost optimization for the telemetry control plane
  • Collaborate with information security teams to ensure integrity and compliance of the telemetry infrastructure by implementing appropriate security controls and monitoring

Skills

Kubernetes
Observability
Telemetry
Reliability Engineering
Software Development
Leadership
People Management
Mentoring

eBay

Global online marketplace for buying and selling

About eBay

eBay is an online marketplace where individuals and businesses can buy and sell a wide range of products, including electronics, fashion, and collectibles. Users can list items for auction or use the 'Buy It Now' option for immediate purchases. eBay stands out from competitors with its vast selection, user-friendly interface, and strong buyer and seller protections, including free shipping on many items. The company's goal is to facilitate seamless transactions while generating revenue through transaction fees, advertising, and subscription services.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1995Year Founded
$6.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Parental Leave

Risks

Niche e-commerce platforms like StockX and Poshmark may draw away eBay's customers.
Social media platforms with shopping features could divert traffic from eBay.
Direct-to-consumer brands bypassing marketplaces may reduce eBay's seller base.

Differentiation

eBay offers a unique auction-style listing alongside 'Buy It Now' options.
The platform provides robust buyer and seller protections, enhancing trust in transactions.
eBay's vast product selection includes new, refurbished, and second-hand items.

Upsides

eBay's acquisition of GSI Commerce strengthens its position as a global commerce partner.
The rise of social commerce offers eBay opportunities to integrate social shopping features.
Increased focus on sustainability aligns with eBay's refurbished and second-hand product categories.

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