Jobs / United States / Ebay INC
Senior Platform Engineer
Ebay INC · 🇺🇸 Austin
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- 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).
- 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. *This role cannot offer any sort of visa sponsorship.* About the Team The Developer Platform, Productivity & Experience Engineering team within eBay’s Global Technology organization builds and operates eBay’s AI/ML-powered Internal Developer Platform (IDP). Our portfolio includes: • Continuous Delivery platform • Enterprise Testing platform • AI-driven no-code/low-code developer tools • Software Engineering Intelligence platform • Developer Productivity and Engineering Velocity platforms Our mission is to remove friction from the software development and delivery lifecycle and enable engineers to deliver secure, high-quality software quickly and safely at scale. About the Role We are hiring Senior Platform Engineers to modernize and scale eBay’s development and staging environments — mission-critical infrastructure that underpins software delivery and forms a core foundation of our Internal Developer Platform (IDP). Instability in development environments directly impacts pipeline success and developer productivity. In this role, you will drive reliability improvements, reduce systemic friction, and ensure our infrastructure scales securely and efficiently as eBay grows. What you will accomplish • Design and build microservices (Java / Spring Boot) that extend and integrate with eBay’s IDP • Develop intuitive front-end experiences for the Internal Developer Platform using React • Build, operate, and scale Kubernetes-based development environments • Design automated, reproducible, and highly reliable dev/staging infrastructure • Reduce pipeline failures caused by environment dependencies • Drive automation and operational excellence through Python scripting • Strengthen the scalability, resilience, and performance of eBay’s Internal Developer Platform What you will bring • Proven experience building microservices using Java / Spring Boot • Frontend development experience with React • Strong Python scripting and automation skills • Deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure • Strong distributed systems and platform engineering fundamentals • High ownership mindset with focus on reliability, scalability, and developer productivity This is a hands-on Platform Engineering role focused on designing and building critical developer infrastructure — not a QE, administrator, or support role. You will also be expected to: • Work closely w/ colleagues in different functional groups and remote offices • Enjoy being on a team of motivated, collaborative, high-achievers • Communicate optimally within your team and across teams. • Identify project risks, quantify risk/benefit relationships, and provide alternative solutions as well as risk mitigation. Education: BS/Master’s Degree or Equivalent. Benefits: Benefits are an essential part of your total compensation for the work you do every day. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, eBay offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs to meet your needs. Including maternal & paternal leave, paid sabbatical, and p