Director Of Cloud Platform Services

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 Are you a visionary leader with a passion for transforming global infrastructure through cutting-edge cloud technologies and AI Do you thrive on tackling complex large-scale challenges and building world-class engineering teams At eBay we re at the forefront of powering a truly global marketplace that connects millions of buyers and sellers daily We re seeking an exceptional Director of Cloud Platform Services to lead the strategic evolution and operational excellence of our core infrastructure This is a rare opportunity to own critical pillars of our global platform driving innovation that directly impacts eBay s speed reliability and efficiency You ll lead a dynamic globally distributed organization of highly motivated software engineers united by a mission to solve complex high-impact problems In this pivotal role you will define and execute our engineering strategy and roadmap translating ambitious business requirements into actionable high-quality solutions What You Will Do Lead Strategic Transformation Spearhead the design development and evolution of eBay s Cloud Software-Defined Platforms Infrastructure and Networking ensuring our private cloud compute environment is at the cutting edge of performance and scalability Drive Operational Excellence with AI Champion our Site Reliability Engineering SRE principles leveraging advanced AI ML techniques to identify new opportunities for global operational efficiency and predictive intelligence across our vast infrastructure Build Inspire World-Class Teams Recruit mentor and lead a diverse globally distributed team of infrastructure software engineers Foster a culture of technical excellence continuous learning and innovation empowering your team members to achieve their full potential and grow their careers Influence Execute Translate high-level business needs into clear actionable engineering plans Provide expert technical guidance and leadership automating processes and enhancing team productivity from ideation through deployment and operations Ensure End-to-End Quality Own the full software lifecycle instrumentation from initial requirements gathering to robust software development and seamless deployment ensuring quality observability and scalability are built-in from day one Strategic Collaboration Partner closely with Cloud Engineering Operations Product and PMO teams to balance resources optimize project schedules and ensure transparent communication across all levels of the organization What You Will Bring 15 years of progressive industry experience with a deep focus on large-scale infrastructure distributed systems and or cloud engineering 10 years in senior leadership roles within the technology sector ideally managing global geographically distributed software development and operations teams Proven expertise in Software-Defined Infrastructure and Software-Defined Networking Demonstrated experience in Site Reliability Engineering SRE and building highly resilient scalable systems Experience leveraging AI ML to drive operational insights productivity automation or efficiency improvements in infrastructure Exceptional ability to lead organizational change management influence executive stakeholders and drive consensus in complex cross-functional environments Expertise in modern global software development methodologies e g Agile DevOps Superior communication skills with a track record of clearly articulating critical technical updates and strategies to diverse audiences including C-level leadership Proficiency in infrastructure as code IaC and traffic engineering Preferred Qualifications Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and related container orchestration technologies Experience with service mesh implementations Leadership in open-source projects related to cloud infrastructure Strong understanding of networking cybersecurity principles and related fields within a cloud context Experience operating and scaling platforms in high-traffic global and exceptionally large-scale environments Familiarity with multiple programming languages including C Java or Python Please see the for information regarding how eBay handles your personal data collected when you use the eBay Careers website or apply for a job with eBay eBay is an equal opportunity employer All qualified 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