eBay
Software Architect - Cloud Security
Austin · Senior
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$10,349 more — $167,149 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $167,149 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- Define and evolve enterprise-wide identity and access management architecture, standards, and reference implementations that improve consistency, scalability, and security across platforms.
- Establish secure authorization patterns for both user and service-to-service access, including JWT, mTLS, and adaptive access models aligned with Zero Trust principles.
- Deep expertise in IAM technologies and standards, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, and SCIM, with experience designing federated or unified identity architectures.
Responsibilities
- Own the design and adoption of modern authentication and federation solutions, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, FIDO2, WebAuthn, and Passkeys, to strengthen user and system trust.
- Drive automation of identity lifecycle management through SCIM and federated identity models, helping teams simplify provisioning, strengthen governance, and improve cross-domain interoperability.
- Mentor engineers and partner with security, product, and platform leaders to set the standard on identity engineering, develop roadmaps, and embed guardrails and security checkpoints throughout the software development lifecycle.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems, including 5+ years as a technical lead or architect owning end-to-end identity or access management designs.
- Familiarity with Zero Trust architectures, adaptive access models such as RBAC and ABAC, and areas such as identity verification, risk-based authentication, or trust signals.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- experience operating in security-sensitive or regulated environments is a plus.
Compensation
- Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience.
- $156,800 - $255,300
- The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave).
- If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Benefits
- Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Company info
- At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader - we're changing the way the world shops and sells.
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- eBay is an equal opportunity employer.
- 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.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This role cannot offer any sort of visa sponsorship *
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