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Ebay INC

MTS 2, Software Engineer

San Jose Posted today $187,741

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • What Ebay INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles176 certified filings for “MTS 1, Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $186k–$240k, median $211k.
  • Existing work authorization requiredFrom the posting’s own wording.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-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 roles
176 certified filings for “MTS 1, Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $186k–$240k, median $211k. Most were filed at wage level III (46%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

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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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: eBay, Inc. seeks MTS 2, Software Engineer in San Jose, CA  What you will accomplish:  Job Duties: Architect and Lead Development: Oversee the architectural design and development of scalable software applications and components, capable of processing billions of requests across multiple teams while maintaining strict SLA requirements. SEO Strategy and Implementation: Collaborate with multiple teams to develop and implement advanced SEO strategies, ensuring that eBay's most valuable pages achieve optimal visibility and ranking in search engine results. Leverage expertise in SEO crawl efficiency to enhance website discoverability and indexing. Cross-Team Collaboration: Facilitate and guide cross-functional teams in adopting best practices for software development, ensuring seamless integration with backend systems and alignment with business objectives. Innovative Solutions: Drive the creation and deployment of innovative RESTful services and SEO technologies, including the optimization of robots.txt, sitemaps.xml, and metadata, to improve eBay's search engine performance. Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting the use of Java, Spring framework, object-oriented design, and design patterns to achieve high-quality, maintainable code. Documentation and Standards: Establish and enforce coding standards and documentation practices across teams, ensuring clarity, consistency, and adherence to quality engineering practices. Partial telecommuting permitted from within a commutable distance. What you will bring: Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering or a closely related field plus five years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Special Skill Requirements:  • Server-side development in Java (5 years) • Spring Framework (5 years) • RESTful services (5 years) • OO design and design patterns (5 years) • Agile development methodologies (3 years) • SQL and NoSQL databases (3 years) • Multi-threading development (3 years) • Javascript (1 year) • React (1 year) Salary: $187,741.00-$262,700.00 per annum. 40 hours per week; M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.  Additional Details 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

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