Senior MTS, Architect

As a Senior MTS Architect (Senior Staff Software Engineer) , you will lead the design and development of large-scale, distributed systems that power eBay's buyer experience. You will drive technical strategy, architecture, and innovation , while mentoring engineers and influencing cross-team engineering decisions to deliver high-performance, reliable, and accessible systems. You will leverage strong backend expertise in Java or Kotlin (mandatory) to build and scale mission-critical services. Responsibilities Design, build, and evolve scalable, distributed, and highly available systems Develop high-performance backend services using Java/Kotlin Ensure reliability, performance, and accessibility across the platform Translate complex business problems into clean, scalable technical solutions Own and drive architecture for large functional domains Establish and guide engineering best practices and design standards Define and influence technical strategy and long-term roadmaps Balance short-term delivery with long-term scalability and innovation Partner with Product, Design, and Data teams to deliver impactful solutions Mentor engineers, conduct design/code reviews, and elevate engineering quality Drive testable, maintainable, and high-quality code using modern engineering practices Lead release processes, reliability initiatives, and on-call for a 24/7 platform Identify system and productivity bottlenecks and drive improvements Design systems with flexibility to support evolving business needs Qualifications Technical Expertise Expert-level backend development experience in Java or Kotlin (mandatory) Proven experience building and scaling distributed, high-availability systems Strong system design expertise (APIs, messaging systems, databases, cloud infrastructure) Experience driving architecture and technical strategy across teams Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and Shift-Left approaches Experience 10+ years of software engineering experience Proven track record of leading large-scale, complex system delivery Experience driving cross-team technical initiatives end-to-end Education Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) Soft Skills Leadership Strong decision-making skills in ambiguous and fast-paced environments High ownership, accountability, and excellent communication skills Proven ability to influence and align stakeholders across teams Passion for mentoring and building strong engineering culture Growth Learning Mindset Self-driven with strong curiosity and continuous learning attitude Actively participates in knowledge sharing (internal/external) Continuously expands into adjacent domains (product, systems, leadership) Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.