Senior Director, CX Engineering

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.

The Mission

You will be the architect and driver of eBay's next-generation Customer Experience (CX) platform, leading a global engineering organization of hundreds of people. Your directive is clear: leverage AI to redefine our customer journey, simultaneously achieving a new global standard for hyper-personalized and proactive customer interactions. This is a strategic CX Transformation role, not simply a maintenance role.

What You Will Own

As the executive leader for CX Technology and a critical partner to business executives, you will be responsible for the end-to-end engineering execution for how millions of buyers and sellers experience customer service at eBay.

• Develop multi-year strategy to shift service support from reactive to proactive automation, saving $X0M annually.

• Global Leadership & Scale: Lead, mentor, and scale a global organization of hundreds of engineers, product managers, and data scientists, fostering a culture of urgency, innovation, and customer-centricity.

• Business Partnership: Serve as the technology voice at the executive table, partnering with CX Operations, Product, and Marketing VPs to ensure a cohesive, unified customer experience that directly impacts Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) and seller retention.

• Off-Track Project Recovery: Assume direct responsibility for critical off-track projects, offering strong technical mentorship and transparent communication to executive collaborators to regain delivery trust and business impact.

• Take charge of crafting high-level cases to illustrate the business impact of technical investments.

The Technology Stack & Focus

You will be leading the charge on a cutting-edge technical portfolio that defines the future of e-commerce service.

• Generative AI (GenAI) First: Drive the adoption, development, and responsible deployment of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate agent workflows, power intelligent virtual assistants, and enable self-service at unprecedented scale and complexity.

• Platform & Data: Own the majority of the unified CX platform, encompassing all digital contact channels (web, app, social), CRM integrations, and the foundational Big Data infrastructure necessary for real-time personalization and predictive service.

• MLOPs & Data Science: Establish a world-class MLOPs practice for the rapid iteration, deployment, and monitoring of Machine Learning models that predict customer needs and automate resolution.

• Modern Cloud Architecture: Ensure the entire stack operates on a scalable, resilient Cloud Infrastructure, adhering to industry-leading standards for security, uptime, observability, and efficiency.

Who You Are

You are a decisive, inspiring, and business-focused Engineering Executive Leader who understands that technology is the engine of competitive advantage.

• Business Insight: You don't just write code; you write business strategy. You can quantify engineering success in terms of P&L impact, customer lifetime value (CLV), and operational efficiency.

• Demonstrate Influence: Proven success in persuading VPs and leaders to drive strategic changes using data and compelling reasons.

• Crisis & Conflict Navigator: You excel at navigating challenging discussions with collaborators, team members, and partners without intensifying tension, transforming conflicting scenarios into constructive agreements.

• Customer-Centric Engineer: You have a missionary zeal for customer-centricity and a demonstrated ability to train and motivate engineering teams to deeply