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Lead Full Stack Platform Engineer
Ebay INC · 🇺🇸 Austin
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship unlikely
Something in the evidence works against sponsorship — see below before you invest time.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 478 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 314 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Ebay INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles58 certified filings for “MTS 1, Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in TX: $142k–$188k, median $169k. Most were filed at wage level IV (58%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Existing work authorization requiredFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Ebay INC
The US Department of Labor certified 478 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 314 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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 the role: How do you build the platform foundation that powers global commerce for millions of buyers and sellers? The Developer Platform, Productivity & Experience Engineering team within eBay’s Global Technology organization builds and operates the internal platform ecosystem used by more than 3,000 engineers. Our work includes continuous delivery, automated testing systems and AI-powered developer tools. By removing friction from the software development lifecycle, our platform helps engineering teams across eBay deliver safe, high-quality experiences to our global marketplace. In this role, you will serve as the hands-on technical lead for our platform engineering team in Austin. You will stay close to the code while helping guide technical decisions, designing core microservices and scaling platform capabilities used across eBay. This is an opportunity to mentor engineers, shape system architecture and partner with global teams to elevate the developer experience across eBay! What you will accomplish: • Help guide technical decisions for our Austin platform engineering team while remaining active in designing and shipping production software. • Architect scalable microservices and platform APIs using Java or Kotlin to support core developer workflows across eBay. • Evolve Kubernetes platform architecture to improve reliability while strengthening observability and infrastructure scalability. • Build responsive React experiences that streamline internal platform workflows and make tools easier to use independently. • Guide engineers through technical design decisions, code reviews and distributed systems tradeoffs. • Partner with engineering teams across eBay to evolve platform capabilities and integrate applied AI into developer workflows. What you will bring: • Deep platform engineering experience building shared developer platforms or cloud infrastructure at meaningful scale. • 8+ years of software engineering experience with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. • Strong Java, Spring Boot or Kotlin expertise building production microservices and distributed systems. • Advanced Kubernetes knowledge including controllers, orchestration and platform automation. • Frontend experience with React plus strong Python scripting and automation skills. • Proven technical leadership guiding engineers through complex decisions and mentoring others. • This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States. Additional Details The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below: $136,000 - $228,600 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