Thursday, August 20, 2009

Business Development 4

Job Type : Full Time
Req # 33866
To Apply Send resume to tdiwan@ebay.com

Primary Job Responsibilities

Revenue generated from auto manufacturers has become an important part of eBay Motors' business - and will continue to increase over the next few years.

The Sr Manager of OEM Partnerships is tasked with managing all interactions between eBay Motors and auto manufacturers, both domestic and foreign.

This includes sourcing, negotiating, and managing all advertising campaigns, used car programs and new car programs that OEMs may carry out on eBay's US properties:


* For advertising campaigns, this includes running annual upfront commitments as well as developing specific adhoc programs throughout the year; collaborating with eBay's advertising partners (eg Yahoo) in order to deliver value to the OEMs; ensuring that those programs are correctly being carried out on the eBay platform; measuring campaign success for continuous improvement

* For used cars, this involves managing eBay Motors' CPO program, by increasing the number of participants as well as improving the way the program works and increasing its value to both OEMs and eBay

* For new cars, this involves building out an entirely new product flow on eBay Motors, as well as working with OEMs and dealers on specific new car promotions such as Daily Deals, liquidation events, etc.

The Sr Manager of OEM relationships works daily with the following teams: Advertising , Product Management, Product Development, Marketing, and the entire Motors business unit. He/she also works with 3rd party providers to help design and implement OEM solutions (eg HomeNet, DMi, etc.). He/she is responsible for developing deals and managing their implementation end - to - end .

He/she also must represent eBay and eBay Motors at a variety of OEM-facing events (presentations, conferences, etc.) and must be able to understand OEMs' business objectives and define programs to help achieve them.

Job Requirements
Ideal candidate will have spent a significant amount of time working with OEMs and their agencies and have numerous contacts there, and have experience building technology-based advertising solutions for them. Online Advertising and BD/Key Acct management would be ideal.

He/She must be comfortable managing technology projects end-to-end , from inception/sales to technical implementation, as well as ensure that the resulting products are properly maintained and meet clients' requirements.

Basic Qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree required
· 10 or more years professional work experience, preferably in the automotive industry; internet/ecommerce experience a plus
· Strong analytics; expert at Excel
· Ability to clearly articulate ideas in person and on paper; must be proficient with Powerpoint

· Strong communication and teamwork skills combined with cross-functional project management abilities
· Intellectual curiosity, passion for problem-solving, and comfort with ambiguity
· Passion for eBay and the auto industry


This position is based at eBay's global headquarters located in San Jose, CA
· High energy and a desire to work in a results-oriented, fast = paced environment

Education Bachelors Degree Required

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Director, Data Services and BI

Type: Full Time
Location : San Francisco CA
Req # 31683

Primary Job Responsibilities
This position will manage a team of resources responsible for all aspects of the data function, including:
•Data Architecture – Implementing an enhanced data architecture that meets the needs of all the functional areas, and maintaining /updating this architecture (including maintenance of the persistence layer – i.e., operational data store, reporting warehouses, metadata management, etc.) as needed.ý Implementation of the enhanced architecture will involve determining the effectiveness of existing technologies in relation to the new architecture design, creating a phased migration plan, and recommending which existing technologies need to be replaced or whether new technologies are required.
•Data Stewardship – Developing and implementing a clear framework of data governance/ýownership and data management policies. Develop data governance framework, clearly delineating data ownership and responsibilities of ERM and all other parties that ERM interacts with. As part of this, single source ownership of data across the organization should be identified in order to minimize duplicate activities and data reconciliation.
•Development / Integration Management - The production, identification, and extraction of data from source systems, the transformation and loading of data into databases, and the management and maintenance of tools used to perform these activities.A key objective will be to design and implement processes and technology to vastly improve the speed and efficiency by which data is secured and made usable.
•Data Operations/Maintenance - The continual process of monitoring and maintaining data quality including data validation, cleansing/ýscrubbing, etc.
•Data Delivery / Business Intelligence - All the activities involved in making data available to end users and ensuing that it meets their needs. This will involve understanding the reporting requirements of the Data Warehouse functional areas, and creating a central Business Intelligence function that satisfies those requirements in an efficient and user-friendly

Job Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field is highly desired. Masters is preferred. Specialization/training in data management preferred.

10+ years of experience in enterprise data warehouse architecture principles, methods, techniques and technologies and three years experience with data information management-related components of large, complex data solutions.

Demonstrated ability to manage senior technology staff, define and execute deliverables on time and in budget.

Able to lead/drive teams to consensus decisions on complex business and technical data challenges

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to prioritize and multi-task across numerous work streams

Strong technical understanding of data modeling, design and architecture principles and techniques across master data, transaction data and derived/analytic data; strong technical expertise in data storage/management technologies for both OLTP and DW solutions

Deep knowledge of best practices through relevant experience across data-related disciplines and technologies, particularly for enterprise-wide data architectures, data management and data warehousing/BI

Ability to integrate/synthesize broad and diverse inputs and large amounts of information to formulate cohesive data architecture strategies/solutions

Ability to adapt quickly in a rapidly changing dynamic environment

Detail oriented with excellent follow through.

Excellent Experience in the conception, creation and manipulation of very large data warehouse and Data Marts

Excellent understanding of various relational database design concepts

Excellent knowledge of data modeling tools

Extensive experience in Data Modeling & Architecture

Familiarity with one of the leading market ETL tools

Excellent ANSI SQL skills and advanced knowledge of OLAP functions

Experience in online advertising desired

Basic Qualifications
-A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field is highly desired.Masters is preferred.Specialization/raining in data management preferred.
-10+ years of experience in enterprise data warehouse architecture principles, methods, techniques and technologies and three years experience with data/​information management-related components of large, complex data solutions.
-Demonstrated ability to manage senior technology staff, define and execute deliverables on time and in budget.
-Able to lead/drive teams to consensus decisions on complex business and technical data challenges
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-Ability to prioritize and multi-task across numerous work streams

Education Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Software QA Engineer -Search

Type : Full Time
Location:San Jose CA
Req #33163
Primary Job Responsibilities

This Quality engineering position will contribute to the implementation of multi-tier distributed software applications, specifically:

• Design, develop and lead eBay's next generation QE initiative. As part of QE team, ths individual will be responsible for the oversight and development of broad testing framework / unit, functional and integration testing.
• Be able to articulate, evaluate and evangelize testing strategies (including TDD, Test-First Programming, and Acceptance Testing) and apply them in eBay's context as well come up with metrics for realistic testing effort estimation.
• Would be actively involved in low level code testing. Part of the code base includes: Application and Component Frameworks, Presentation Infrastructure, Database Access Layer, Services Infrastructure including SOAP, Caching Systems, Common Rules Engine Services, Logging, Static and Dynamic Configuration Services and various Deployment Models.
• Work with engineers, managers, Product Management, QA, Load & Performance, and Operations teams to develop innovative testing solutions that meet market needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules, and adherence to testing goals and principles.
• Estimate testing effort, prioritize projects, plan implementations, and help rollout system changes. Help define, and supervise the testing of complex, multi-tier distributed software systems and impacted domains that provide value-add from site quality perspective.
• Identify process, technology challenges and deficiencies that need to be addressed and drive those changes to successful adoption.
• Mentor testing team members in design, coding techniques and time management
• Proactively identify and resolve resource conflicts and set priorities for parallel projects. Work closely with Project Managers on resource and project reprioritization and subsequent impacts. Communicate these impacts effectively.
• Identify project risks and be able to provide alternatives yielding reduced risk.
• Communicate infrastructure changes to development/QA organizations and ensure successful testing as well as deployment.

Job Requirements include:
The duties will include developing test plans test cases & test tools, and working with the development and other QA teams to ensure standard QA processes are followed including usage of Test Case management systems.
An individual with a background in development and testing is required.

Leading the effort and defining the platform testing approach and needs.
Creating test plans and test cases for new assigned features, developing test tools for white-box testing. Executing planned testing tasks and providing timely and accurate analysis of findings. Keeping management informed of progress.
Communicating effectively with developers, operations, release management, and PD/QA peers.Proactively fixing bugs and solving problems.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Software QA Engineer

Type: Fulltime
Location: San Jose CA

Primary Job Responsibilities
This Quality engineering position will contribute to the implementation of multi-tier distributed software applications, specifically:

• Design, develop and lead eBay's next generation QE initiative. As part of QE team, ths individual will be responsible for the oversight and development of broad testing framework / unit, functional and integration testing.
• Be able to articulate, evaluate and evangelize testing strategies (including TDD, Test-First Programming, and Acceptance Testing) and apply them in eBay's context as well come up with metrics for realistic testing effort estimation.
• Would be actively involved in low level code testing. Part of the code base includes: Application and Component Frameworks, Presentation Infrastructure, Database Access Layer, Services Infrastructure including SOAP, Caching Systems, Common Rules Engine Services, Logging, Static and Dynamic Configuration Services and various Deployment Models.
• Work with engineers, managers, Product Management, QA, Load & Performance, and Operations teams to develop innovative testing solutions that meet market needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules, and adherence to testing goals and principles.
• Estimate testing effort, prioritize projects, plan implementations, and help rollout system changes.Help define, and supervise the testing of complex, multi-tier distributed software systems and impacted domains that provide value-add from site quality perspective.
• Identify process, technology challenges and deficiencies that need to be addressed and drive those changes to successful adoption.
• Mentor testing team members in design, coding techniques and time management
• Proactively identify and resolve resource conflicts and set priorities for parallel projects. Work closely with Project Managers on resource and project reprioritization and subsequent impacts. Communicate these impacts effectively.
• Identify project risks and be able to provide alternatives yielding reduced risk.
• Communicate infrastructure changes to development/QA organizations and ensure successful testing as well as deployment.

• Develop industry and product technical expertise relevant to eBay's deployment and business model.

Job Requirements
Job Requirements include:
The duties will include developing test plans test cases & test tools, and working with the development and other QA teams to ensure standard QA processes are followed including usage of Test Case management systems.
An individual with a development background interested in broadening experience into testing is required.

Leading the effort and defining the platform testing approach and needs.
Creating test plans and test cases for new assigned features, developing test tools for white-box testing. Executing planned testing tasks and providing timely and accurate analysis of findings. Keeping management informed of progress.
Communicating effectively with developers, operations, release management, and PD/QA peers.
Proactively fixing bugs and solving problems.

Basic Qualifications

• BS/BA in CS or related field
• 8+ years experience in requirements analysis, XML and/or whitebox testing, and testing of scalable, distributed, fault-tolerant applications.
• Solid Knowledge of QA testing techniques to determine appropriate number of test iterations and applying risk-based testing concepts.
• Good working knowledge of XML absolutely necessary
• Experience in JAVA/JUNIT required
• Have Oracle RDBMS experience.
• Familiarity working on NT systems
• Experience testing of software applications that are java-based.
• Knowledge and some experience working with Microsoft's IIS and ISAPI DLL development
• Knowledge of J2EE and application servers such as websphere and web-logic
• Solid Quality Assurance background, including JUnit/Code Coverage (Emma)/Mock concepts/Static Analysis
• Experience in Agile Testing/XP practices


Education Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Friday, July 31, 2009

Software Development Manager for Quality Engineering

Location : San Jose CA
Type : Full Time
Req # 32418

Primary Job Responsibilities:
The person in this position will be responsible for defining product quality vision, delivering on this vision by operating at a highly technical level focused on product quality, code and release quality, defect prevention as well as process excellence. At the core of this role is the unique challenge of tackling the complexity of eBay's globally-scaled ecommerce web services that serve as a key business platform for thousands of unique customers. This role also requires strong collaboration and partnership with other engineering services to influence engineering best practices and infuse quality throughout the development life cycle.
Responsibilities will include:
- Defining, implementing, and maintaining best-of-class processes, procedures, and tools to enhance quality engineering processes and productivity
- Driving measurable change in the company's product and code quality
- Capable of doing design/code reviews
- Resource allocation, capacity planning, scheduling, risk management, issue resolution and productivity metrics tracking
- Mentoring and leading their team be it local or geographically spread to deliver features and updates to the site on schedule while achieving high quality objectives
- Performance reviews, compensation, career planning and recruiting new talent as required to manage varying work load
- Act as a strong advocate for performance quality in all spheres of product development process.. Influence development managers and architects to insure that appropriate levels of quality and testability are built-in to the design and code. Quality Engineering focus, including JUnit/Code Coverage Mock concepts/Static Analysis, would be a definite plus.
- Develop and document standards, practices, processes, guidelines and checklists. Mentor staff, as well as be capable of hands-on participation. Interact daily with Business, Technical, and Program Management teams.

Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with the architecture, design and quality of high volume, real-time transactional systems and possess detailed knowledge of software development best practices.
- 5+ years experience in leading engineering and quality teams
- 10+ years hands-on experience in requirements analysis, design, coding and unit testing of scalable, distributed, multi-tiered, fault-tolerant applications in Windows and UNIX environments.
- 3+ years experience in working on high-volume web / eCommerce capabilities
- 5+ years object-oriented design methodology and application development in Java and J2EE, including servlets, JS, JDBC.
- Expertise required in design and implementation using relational databases (prefer Oracle).
-Exposure to Ajax technologies desired.
- Strong experience in managing offshore teams and bringing out their best potential/efficiency irrespective of their geographical location

Basic Qualifications
BS/BA in CS or related field
5+ years experience in leading engineering and quality teams
10+ years hands-on experience in requirements analysis, design, coding and unit testing of scalable, distributed, multi-tiered, fault-tolerant applications in Windows and UNIX environments.
5+ years object-oriented design methodology and application development in Java and J2EE, including servlets, JS, JDBC.
Have Oracle RDBMS/XML experience.
Familiarity working on NT systems
Experience testing of software applications that are java-based.
Knowledge of J2EE and application servers such as websphere and web-logic
Solid Quality Assurance focus, including JUnit/Code Coverage (Emma)/Mock concepts/Static Analysis


Education Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Quality Engineering Manager Search

Location : San Jose CA
Type : Full Time
Req # 32907

Primary Job Responsibilities
Ebay is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager responsible for customer facing search at eBay. We are seeking someone with a proven record of leading engineering teams in areas such machine learning, predictive heuristics, search relevance and classification. A thorough understanding of enterprise class web application testing and a keen sense for user interface design and testing is required. This Manager will be responsible for defining and driving the vision for product quality in customer facing search products at eBay. This person is expected to operate at a highly technical level focused on product quality, code and release quality, defect prevention as well as process excellence. This role also requires strong collaboration and partnership with other engineering services to influence engineering best practices and infuse quality throughout the development life cycle.

Job Requirements The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with the architecture, testing and quality of high volume, real-time transactional systems. Additionally this person will possess detailed knowledge of implementing software development best practices. Experience in testing search platforms a plus.


Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years experience in leading engineering and quality teams

- 10+ years hands-on experience in requirements analysis, design, coding and unit testing of scalable, distributed, multi-tiered, fault-tolerant applications in Windows and UNIX environments.

- 3+ years experience in working on high-volume web / eCommerce capabilities

- 3+ years object-oriented design methodology and application development. Java and Junit experience preferred.

- Expertise required in design and implementation using relational databases (prefer Oracle).

-Exposure to Ajax and Flex technologies desired.

- Outstanding presentation and written skills as well as the ability to deal effectively with both technologists and business representatives.

- Proven results oriented person with a delivery focus.

- Good time management and ability to work on concurrent assignments with different priorities

- Ability to facilitate cross functional team communications

- Self-motivated and able to work independently, and be able to thrive in a multifaceted fast-paced development environment

- Innovative approach to problem-solution

Education Masters Degree or Equivalent

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Sr Tax Planning Manager

Location: San Jose CA
Req # 32719
Term : Full Time
To Apply: Send resume to tdiwan@ebay.com

Primary Job Responsibilities
This position will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to use his or her domestic and international tax expertise in the fast-paced and dynamic environment of e-commerce. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Tax, Marketplaces, the primary responsibilities include :

Deliver timely and accurate tax advice to the business unit.

Assist with the research and implementation of tax planning strategies for the ongoing business operations;

Assist with researching and writing technical tax memoranda as required under FIN 48.

Structure intercompany relationships and transactions.

Will provide tax advice on special projects as part of a collaborative team that may include: Treasury, Accounting, Legal, HR, Stock Administration, or Global Mobility.

Support regional tax personnel with entity specific issues or projects, as needed, and ensure consistency with U.S. tax objectives.

Special projects may include M&A transactions

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree, with an emphasis in Accounting and MS Taxation or LLM preferred

8-10 years of experience in Big 4 accounting, and/or industry.

Must be technically proficient and have good accounting, analytical, financial modeling, and research skills

Tax Compliance and Tax Provision experience highly desirable

M&A experience highly desirable

Must have the ability to work in a rapidly changing environment and be able to effectively manage multiple priorities

Strong project and organization skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Experience in a multi-national organization

Ability to work independently as well as contribute to a team; must be self-motivated and proactive

Must have the ability to travel


Basic Qualifications:
M&A experience highly desirable
Must have the ability to work in a rapidly changing environment and be able to effectively manage multiple priorities
Strong project and organization skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience in a multi-national organization
Ability to work independently as well as contribute to a team; must be self motivated and proactive
Must have the ability to travel

Education Bachelors Degree Required