Prabhu Pandurangan

Senior Engineering Manager (Loyalty)

United States

About

I’m a technology leader with 18+ years of experience building and scaling high-performing engineering teams across global markets. Currently leading Seller Financials & Payments Engineering at eBay Berlin, I focus on delivering scalable financial solutions that empower sellers worldwide. What drives me is the blend of people, purpose, and technology—building teams from scratch, mentoring future leaders, and simplifying complex systems through AI-driven automation. My goal is to create impactful, collaborative organizations that connect business strategy with technical excellence—driving innovation, growth, and meaningful opportunities for all.

Experience

  • eBay (9 yrs 9 mos)
    • Senior Engineering Manager
      Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    • Senior Engineering Manager (Seller Financials & Seller Payments)
      Sep 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos

      As Senior Engineering Manager, established and lead the Seller Financials & Seller Payments engineering organization in Berlin, building a high-performing team from the ground up to deliver scalable solutions. Drove strategic execution of Seller Capital and Seller Payments initiatives across geographies, collaborating closely with product, design, and engineering teams to align business goals with technology outcomes. By leading cross-site collaboration with U.S. and China engineering teams, I’ve streamlined delivery workflows, standardized processes, and ensured consistent on-time delivery of critical launches. Came up with operational excellence frameworks by defining OKRs, delivery metrics, and engineering best practices, while mentoring and developing emerging leaders to foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement. Key achievements include delivering record-breaking growth in Seller Capital through fully embedded loan application journeys in the UK and DE, achieving a 4x (DE) and 2x (UK) increase in lead-to-loan conversions, generating $82.6M in annual originations, and surpassing $1B in total originations since 2021, supporting over 10,000 sellers globally.

    • Manager Software Development 2 (Compliance/Seller Onboarding)
      Jul 2021 - Aug 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Led the Seller Onboarding team, driving end-to-end solutions that enabled sellers to join and scale successfully across multiple regions. My focus was on building scalable, cross-platform onboarding experiences that simplified entry into eBay’s ecosystem while ensuring compliance, efficiency, and trust. I spearheaded initiatives to design future-ready onboarding journeys, integrating AI-based personalization tailored to the needs of Gen Z and Millennial sellers, ensuring a modern, intuitive, and engaging experience. Primary Focus: * Built and scaled high-performing teams, mentoring engineers and empowering them to take ownership. * Drove execution excellence, balancing speed, quality, and innovation. * Partnered with cross-regional stakeholders to align on strategy and deliver consistent global solutions. * Championed a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning to keep teams motivated and future-focused.

  • Professional programmer analysts at CSC (working for eBay)
    Oct 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Cognizant (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Associate Projects
      Oct 2014 - Oct 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Associate Projects
      Sep 2011 - Oct 2014 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Senior Software Engineer at Mindtree
    Apr 2010 - Sep 2011 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Software Engineer at Sysvine Technologies
    Feb 2007 - Mar 2010 · 3 yrs 2 mos