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About the Role

Lead a team of applied researchers and engineers in developing advanced AI, NLP, LLM/GenAI, RAG, and AI technologies to create intelligent and engaging marketplace experiences. Drive personalization strategy for eBay recommendations and influence the evolution of recommender systems.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a group of applied researchers and engineers with expertise in NLP, LLMs, AI, recommender systems, and ML production engineering.
Drive personalization strategy for eBay recommendations and influence the eBay homepage's look and feel.
Influence future human interaction with recommender systems and their technological evolution.
Work with unique and large datasets of unstructured multimodal data representing eBay's inventory and users.
Develop and deploy innovative AI models.
Deploy big data technology and large-scale data pipelines.
Drive marketplace GMB and advertising revenue via organic and sponsored recommendations.

Requirements

MS/PhD in Computer Science or related area with 8 years of relevant work experience (or BS/BA with 10 years) in Engineering / Machine Learning / AI.
Experience leading a nimble engineering/research team, preferably in an ML/AI technology environment.
Experience with cloud services, big data pipelines, and databases.
Experience in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and industrial recommender systems.
Experience in production engineering practices and software development in an OO language (Scala, Java, etc.) and high-volume traffic webapp development in an industrial setting.
Previous publications experience with academic papers, patents/IP, or technical blogs is a plus.

Skills

Machine Learning
NLP
LLM/GenAI
RAG
AI
Recommender Systems
ML Production Engineering
Cloud Services
Big Data Pipelines
Databases
Production Engineering
Software Development
Scala
Java

Experience Level

8 years of relevant work experience (or BS/BA with 10 years)

Education Level

MS/PhD in Computer Science or related area
BS/BA

About the Company

eBay is a global ecommerce leader changing the way the world shops and sells, empowering millions of buyers and sellers in over 190 markets.
The company is committed to pushing boundaries and reinventing the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.
eBay values customer focus, authenticity, bold ideas, and inclusivity.
The company is focused on circular commerce and the next generation of conscious consumers.
eBay recently acquired Depop, a leading C2C fashion marketplace with a strong Gen Z and Millennial customer base, to grow its C2C business portfolio.

Equal Opportunity

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, or other legally protected status.
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.
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