Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship unlikely
Something in the evidence works against sponsorship. Read the reasons before you invest time.
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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.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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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.
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What Ebay INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles176 certified filings for “MTS 1, Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $186k–$240k, median $211k.
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Existing work authorization requiredFrom the posting’s own wording.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- 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 Software Engineer 2 in San Jose, CA
What you will accomplish:
Job Duties: Develop and maintain monitoring systems to track the health and performance of applications and infrastructure. Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline operations and reduce manual interventions. Implement optimizations to improve application speed, reliability, and resource usage. Design, develop and deploy software systems with reliability and fault tolerance in mind. Respond to incidents and outages, working to resolve them quickly and efficiently. Set up alerting mechanisms to notify teams of potential issues before they impact users. Analyze system performance and identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies. Conduct post-mortem analyses to identify root causes and implement preventive measures. Automate repetitive tasks such as deployments, scaling, and monitoring. Ensure systems can handle increased load and traffic without degradation in performance. Partial telecommuting permitted from within a commutable distance.
What you will bring:
Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field plus two years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
Special Skill Requirements:
1. Design, develop and deploy software systems with reliability and fault tolerance (1 year)
2. Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline operations and reduce manual interventions (1 year)
3. Implement optimizations to improve application speed, reliability, and resource usage (1 year)
4. Develop and maintain monitoring systems to track the health and performance of applications and infrastructure (1 year)
5. Set up alerting mechanisms to notify teams of potential issues before they impact users (1 year)
6. Conduct post-mortem analysis to identify root causes and implement preventive measures (1 year)
7. Automate repetitive tasks such as deployments, scaling, and monitoring (1 year)
8. Ensure systems can handle increased load and traffic without degradation in performance (1 year)
9. Respond to incidents and outages, working to resolve them quickly and efficiently (1 year)
10. Analyze system performance and identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies (1 year)
Salary: $187,741.00-262,700.00. 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” a
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