Is eBay going to build a cloud to compete?

Cyndy Aleo-Carreira — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:05:41 -0400

eBay has been under fire recently, with lawsuits by manufacturers, and revolts by sellers. Some are starting to suggest that the online auction market is fading away, so what can eBay do to remain competitive?

The answer may lie in cloud computing, if this job posting is any indication. eBay has a full time position open in San Jose for a Director, Cloud Computing Engineering. Qualifications include a technical degree, 12+ years in developing and 8+ years managing large software teams, as well as experience with architecture, software best practices, all things Java, MySQL and Oracle databases, and 24/7 functional environments.

E-Commerce News features an interview with eBay research scientist Paul Strong today, and while he discusses a bit about eBay's infrastructure and "The Grid," he makes no mention of eBay moving into offering cloud computing services, nor does he mention the open position, or the "Cloud Computing intiative" mentioned in the posting.

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Is eBay going to build a cloud to compete?

Cyndy Aleo-Carreira — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:05:41 -0400

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Cyndy Aleo-Carreira — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:05:41 -0400

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Is eBay going to build a cloud to compete?

Cyndy Aleo-Carreira — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:05:41 -0400

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