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eBay hires Development Managers to lead engineering and product delivery teams across its global commerce platform. The company has a consistent track record of sponsoring work visas for this function, supporting candidates across multiple visa categories from initial offer through long-term permanent residence pathways.
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INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Development Manager
We are looking for a BD Manager to play a pivotal role in driving eBay’s position across all focus categories - Fashion, Luxury, Collectibles, Trading Cards, Hard Goods, and Emerging Verticals.
The role is responsible for building, leading and delivering the end to end acquisition pipeline to optimize the selection of brands and inventory on the eBay platform for customers.
If you have strong contacts in Fashion, Luxury, Collectibles, Trading Cards, Hard Goods, and Emerging Verticals, a great marketplace background in acquiring brands and sellers that customers love through a high energy, innovative approach that brings fresh ideas to the table, we would love to hear from you!
Key interfaces include:
- Strategic Partnerships (Resale-as-service)
- Merchant Integration Solutions
- Category Leads
- Horizontal Trading
- Marketing
- Risk & Trust
What You Will Accomplish
This role will identify targets and a network of contacts for both the short and long term acquisition of businesses new to eBay. Through running a significant sales pipeline, providing a constant stream of new inventory to site from such brands & sellers for the ‘Trading’ function to leveraging our regular promotional cycles, it will deliver on a range of critical metrics and success measures.
Working with newly onboarded brands and sellers to deliver on their readiness to trade ensuring they are optimizing the full trading capability of the platform, the role will also build and expand partnerships with marketplace agencies / service providers who have limited presence on eBay today to further drive seller and inventory acquisition to grow the eBay business.
Constantly innovating, developing your operating model to keep pace with the constantly evolving ecommerce and commerce market plus building the team’s execution and operational capability, this exciting opening will drive procedural change and business performance.
Success measures will include:
- Revenue, customer and operationally led focus
- GMV target for new brands, sellers and inventory
- Target list to fix inventory gaps and broaden brand coverage
- Establishment of a broader partner network to support the E2E acquisition pipeline
- Deliver ROI on commercial agreements with associated partners
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
eCommerce & Marketplaces knowledge: a validated background and understanding of the marketplaces/platform and resale market, its competitors and supporting businesses (i.e. listing management; integrators; logistics; customer services) with a clear point of view on what is required for our partners to succeed in this space.
New business & commercial expertise: experience in developing new business for a large organisation, having worked with e-commerce commercial teams and consistently delivered results optimally even under challenging circumstances.
Relationship management: builds and sustains relationships across all functions and levels internally in the organization, to ensure flawless integration and detailed execution of plans. The ability to apply influencing and negotiation skills with external businesses to build and maintain mutually beneficial commercial relations – with a deep understanding of brand, seller & partner needs, challenges and opportunities for growth.
Strategic & Analytical orientation: a keen strategic and analytical problem solver with the knack of sifting through detail, and putting complex ideas into clear frameworks. Insists on proof in data, peeling back layers to understand root causes, and uses data to drive innovation and decisions.
eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
Jobs posted with location as "Remote - United States (Excludes: HI, NM)" excludes residents of Hawaii and New Mexico.

INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Development Manager
We are looking for a BD Manager to play a pivotal role in driving eBay’s position across all focus categories - Fashion, Luxury, Collectibles, Trading Cards, Hard Goods, and Emerging Verticals.
The role is responsible for building, leading and delivering the end to end acquisition pipeline to optimize the selection of brands and inventory on the eBay platform for customers.
If you have strong contacts in Fashion, Luxury, Collectibles, Trading Cards, Hard Goods, and Emerging Verticals, a great marketplace background in acquiring brands and sellers that customers love through a high energy, innovative approach that brings fresh ideas to the table, we would love to hear from you!
Key interfaces include:
- Strategic Partnerships (Resale-as-service)
- Merchant Integration Solutions
- Category Leads
- Horizontal Trading
- Marketing
- Risk & Trust
What You Will Accomplish
This role will identify targets and a network of contacts for both the short and long term acquisition of businesses new to eBay. Through running a significant sales pipeline, providing a constant stream of new inventory to site from such brands & sellers for the ‘Trading’ function to leveraging our regular promotional cycles, it will deliver on a range of critical metrics and success measures.
Working with newly onboarded brands and sellers to deliver on their readiness to trade ensuring they are optimizing the full trading capability of the platform, the role will also build and expand partnerships with marketplace agencies / service providers who have limited presence on eBay today to further drive seller and inventory acquisition to grow the eBay business.
Constantly innovating, developing your operating model to keep pace with the constantly evolving ecommerce and commerce market plus building the team’s execution and operational capability, this exciting opening will drive procedural change and business performance.
Success measures will include:
- Revenue, customer and operationally led focus
- GMV target for new brands, sellers and inventory
- Target list to fix inventory gaps and broaden brand coverage
- Establishment of a broader partner network to support the E2E acquisition pipeline
- Deliver ROI on commercial agreements with associated partners
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
eCommerce & Marketplaces knowledge: a validated background and understanding of the marketplaces/platform and resale market, its competitors and supporting businesses (i.e. listing management; integrators; logistics; customer services) with a clear point of view on what is required for our partners to succeed in this space.
New business & commercial expertise: experience in developing new business for a large organisation, having worked with e-commerce commercial teams and consistently delivered results optimally even under challenging circumstances.
Relationship management: builds and sustains relationships across all functions and levels internally in the organization, to ensure flawless integration and detailed execution of plans. The ability to apply influencing and negotiation skills with external businesses to build and maintain mutually beneficial commercial relations – with a deep understanding of brand, seller & partner needs, challenges and opportunities for growth.
Strategic & Analytical orientation: a keen strategic and analytical problem solver with the knack of sifting through detail, and putting complex ideas into clear frameworks. Insists on proof in data, peeling back layers to understand root causes, and uses data to drive innovation and decisions.
eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
Jobs posted with location as "Remote - United States (Excludes: HI, NM)" excludes residents of Hawaii and New Mexico.
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Frame Your Leadership Experience for Commerce Tech
eBay's Development Manager roles sit at the intersection of engineering execution and product velocity. Tailor your resume to highlight cross-functional delivery experience in marketplace, payments, or platform infrastructure rather than generic team management.
Target Teams With Active LCA Filings
Before applying, search the DOL's OFLC disclosure database for eBay LCA filings under software development and engineering job codes. Teams filing consistently are operationally ready to sponsor and far less likely to pull an offer over immigration complexity.
Clarify Visa Category Fit Before Final Interviews
Development Manager roles at eBay have supported H-1B, E-3, and TN candidates depending on nationality. Ask your recruiter early which categories their immigration counsel handles in-house so you're not navigating a category mismatch after receiving an offer.
Align Your Start Date Around H-1B Cap Timing
If you need a new H-1B, eBay can file a cap-subject petition with USCIS starting April 1 for an October 1 start. Structure your offer negotiation so the start date lands on or after October 1 to avoid a gap in authorization.
Confirm PERM Eligibility During Offer Negotiation
Permanent residence through EB-2 or EB-3 requires PERM labor certification filed with DOL. Ask eBay's recruiting team whether green card sponsorship is included in the offer package for this role level, since practices can vary by team and headcount budget.
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Does eBay sponsor H-1B visas for Development Managers?
Yes, eBay sponsors H-1B visas for Development Manager roles. The company works with immigration counsel to file both cap-subject and cap-exempt petitions depending on the candidate's situation. If you're currently on OPT or another nonimmigrant status, eBay has experience managing the transition. Confirm the specifics of sponsorship coverage with your recruiter once you reach the offer stage.
How do I apply for Development Manager jobs at eBay?
You can apply through eBay's careers portal or find verified visa-sponsored openings through Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for roles open to sponsorship. Development Manager positions at eBay typically move through a recruiter screen, technical and behavioral interviews, and a hiring manager review. Indicating your visa status early in the process helps the recruiting team loop in immigration counsel before an offer is extended.
Which visa types does eBay commonly use for Development Manager roles?
eBay has sponsored Development Managers across H-1B, E-3, TN, and F-1 OPT categories, with H-1B being the most common pathway for long-term sponsorship. Australian citizens can pursue the E-3, which has no lottery and allows two-year renewable periods. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for TN status. For permanent residence, eBay has filed EB-2 and EB-3 petitions through the PERM process administered by DOL.
What qualifications does eBay expect for a sponsored Development Manager?
eBay's Development Manager roles typically require a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, along with hands-on experience managing software engineering teams in an agile environment. Candidates coming from e-commerce, payments, or platform infrastructure backgrounds align most naturally with eBay's product areas. For H-1B and E-3 purposes, your degree field needs to be directly relevant to the role's responsibilities to satisfy the specialty occupation requirement.
How long does the sponsorship and hiring process take at eBay?
From offer acceptance to work authorization, timelines depend heavily on visa category. E-3 and TN candidates can complete consular processing in a few weeks. H-1B transfers for candidates already holding H-1B status with another employer can move within two to four weeks using USCIS portability rules. New H-1B cap cases require waiting for the October 1 start date. PERM for green card sponsorship takes considerably longer, often one to three years depending on DOL processing and priority dates.
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