eBay Inc has officially opened the doors to its latest global development center in Bangalore, India. The new development center will hire 1000 engineers over the next three years and will host several centres of excellence for both eBay Marketplaces and PayPal. The centre will also add to eBay’s existing presence in India, which includes a development center in Chennai, and the eBay India business unit in Mumbai.
“eBay Inc aspires to change the world through technology-led innovation that enables global commerce. At eBay and PayPal, we are helping to accelerate the pace of innovation and are driving the next generation of commerce.” said Ken Moss, Vice President,Technology and Sciences, eBay Marketplaces.
“Bangalore is known around the world as the centre for technology innovation in India. We are looking to tap into the large pool of software engineering talent in Bangalore, who will innovate with us and create the future of commerce. We are committed to India as a technology hub and see India’s software engineering talent as a critical driver for our long-term success,” added Moss.
“We warmly welcome eBay Inc to the state of Karnataka as it reconfirms our place on the world map for global product and technology innovation and brings hundreds of high-valued jobs to our country. It is a testament to the skills and talents available in Karnataka, and the ease of doing business that the world’s leading companies like eBay Inc choose to invest here on a long term basis.” said S. R. Patil, Minister of IT, BT and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka.
“Our government is leaving no stone unturned to strengthen the atmosphere in which local and overseas entrepreneurs can benefit through e-commerce and technology, and help take industrial growth to the next level. Once again I wholeheartedly welcome eBay Inc’s investment in Karnataka. I am sure that eBay Inc’s success in Bangalore will encourage other global players to invest here too,” he added.
“PayPal is experiencing strong growth, as we continue to execute on our bold vision of re-imagining money, to propel this growth we are adding a second development center in India,” said Anupam Pahuja, General Manager, PayPal Development Centers, India.
“We are looking to tap into the large pool of highly skilled software engineering talent in Bangalore. Our technologists in Bangalore will play a strategic role not just in global product and technology innovation, but in creating economic opportunities around the world and making a difference to people’s lives,” he added.
“The unprecedented scale of the eBay platform encourages our skilled team of professionals to innovate new architecture paradigms and technologies every single day, creating value for millions of customers around the world. eBay technologists have unique opportunities to work on complex problems that help set eBay apart from other employers, and together with the innovative culture we foster, it makes us an attractive company to work for,” said Ram Narayanan, General Manager, eBay Product Development Centre, India.
The new eBay Inc facility in Bangalore joins other eBay Inc global development centers located around the world including, Austin, Berlin, Boston, Chennai, Netanya, New York, Omaha, Portland, San Francisco, San Jose, Scottsdale, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore and Timonium.
eBay Inc is known for its exceptional work environment and commitment to both employees and the local community. The company promotes a culture of empowerment, innovation and holistic development, along with great perks and benefits.
The company is aggressively hiring technologists with strong product development experience across the functions including platform and application development, architecture, quality engineering, product management, marketing and product analytics, user experience and design, information security etc.