Senior Android Engineer - MTS 2

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.

About the team and role:

We are the Native Identity team and we enable millions of users to securely sign-in and register on the eBay Android application. You’ll be working with a world class team of engineers, designers, and product managers to create amazing new features on one of the world’s most visited e-commerce apps.
 

The Identity domain powers everything from account creation to authentication, device trust, and user recovery for hundreds of millions of global users. Our mission is simple — to make eBay’s experience secure, seamless, and trusted, without friction.

You’ll work on cutting-edge authentication technologies such as Passkeys, MFA, passwordless sign-in, and device profiling, while driving modernization of the native platform using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and modern Android architecture. The role involves deep collaboration with iOS, backend, and security teams to deliver cohesive, cross-platform identity solutions.

Job Requirements:

• 8+ years of professional experience in native mobile development.

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, CS, or a related field.

• Mastery of advanced Kotlin language features and Android APIs.

• Experience authoring shared libraries (internal or external distribution).

• Advanced debugging skills (emulator, adb, LLDB).

• Experience with Android CI/CD.

• Proven experience proposing and influencing technical strategy and roadmap, balancing short- and long-term objectives.

• Strong background designing and building scalable, distributed, and highly available systems.

• Solid knowledge of end-to-end system design from frontend to backend involving JavaScript frameworks, GraphQL/REST APIs, Messaging Systems, RDBMS/NoSQL, Containers, and Infrastructure layers. (GraphQL experience preferred.)

• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks, with deep mastery in at least one or two.

• Demonstrated ability to improve team velocity and code quality through strong engineering practices.

• Experience using AI tools to enhance productivity and efficiency.

• Excellent decision-making skills; thrives in ambiguity and change.

• Strong ownership mindset with exceptional interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Passion for mentoring and developing others; proven positive impact on team culture and technical growth.

Responsibilities:

• Translate requirements into software design and develop clean, efficient, and maintainable code.

• Own large functional areas and demonstrate deep technical expertise.

• Influence technical direction across domain teams and guide others toward sound architectural decisions.

• Improve team productivity by identifying and implementing opportunities for process and tooling enhancements.

• Design systems with flexibility in mind to accommodate future changes and improve engineering velocity.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (product, design, backend, iOS, and security) to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions.

• Manage project features, break down work into sub-tasks, and drive execution by resolving technical blockers.

• Provide technical guidance, perform code reviews, contribute to and review Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), and mentor engineers within and across teams.

• Identify gaps and issues across systems, propose technical solutions, and help shape the engineering roadmap.

• Maintain a growth mindset and continuously seek learning opportunities through knowledge sharing and professional development.

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

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.

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