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Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

About the team and the role: 

At eBay, our SEO team is at the heart of optimizing the online marketplace experience for millions of new and existing users globally. We work in close partnership with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and marketing partners, to enhance eBay’s organic presence. Our team thrives in an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative environment where continuous learning and innovation are at the forefront. We are passionate about driving impactful, data-driven strategies that elevate user experience and boost eBay’s visibility in search results.

As a Technical SEO Specialist, you will play a key role in shaping the future of eBay’s search visibility. Working closely with engineers, content creators, and product teams, you'll drive technical SEO improvements, including site speed optimization, mobile-first indexing, schema implementation and large scale crawl efficiency measures. Your work will have a direct impact on eBay’s organic search performance, contributing to increased traffic, enhanced user engagement, and overall platform growth. You’ll work with the SEO Manager and collaborate with a dynamic team to implement high-impact strategies that align with eBay’s core business objectives.

What you will accomplish:

• Lead SEO technical audits to identify and address issues impacting eBay’s search visibility and performance.

• Drive technical SEO improvements, such as site speed optimization, mobile-first usability, and structured data implementation, to enhance user experience and organic search rankings.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, content creators, and product teams to prioritize and implement SEO-driven solutions which align to the SEO strategic roadmap.

• Develop, test, and refine strategies for optimizing eBay’s crawl budget and enhancing indexing efficiency for billions of product listings.

• Analyze and interpret large datasets to inform SEO strategy, communicating insights that guide future optimization efforts and contribute to key business metrics.

• Develop a culture of SEO excellence by sharing knowledge, conducting training, and staying at the forefront of SEO trends and search engine algorithm changes.

What you will bring:

• Strong expertise in technical SEO (5+ years of technical SEO experience), with a deep understanding of search engine algorithms, crawling, indexing, and ranking factors.

• Experience with SEO audit tools (e.g., Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, Lumar/Deepcrawl, SEMrush, Sistrix, SimilarWeb, AWR), and data analysis platforms (e.g., Google BigQuery, Looker Studio, Tableau ).

• Consistent track record of optimizing large, complex global websites for search, with hands-on experience in site speed optimization, crawl management, schema markup, international targeting, and mobile optimization.

• Good communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and translate technical concepts into actionable strategies.

• Up-to-date knowledge of SEO trends, standard methodologies, and emerging technologies, with the ability to apply them in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Comfort with a hybrid work model (office and remote) and flexibility to participate in distributed team initiatives.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in California, Washington, or New York is expected in the range below.

$97,200 - $154,000

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. 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). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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.

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