Lead Applied Scientist

This Is An Opportunity To

• Lead a group of talented engineers to build data pipelines needed to support user input, recall and ranking, model training and inference, working with architects and other engineering peers.

• Track the fast paced world of AI and apply innovative techniques to unique and large data sets of unstructured multimodal data representing eBay's vast and varied inventory, and millions of users

• Develop and deploy innovative models in the context of recommender systems

• Deploy big data technology and large scale data pipelines to create magical AI applications and user experiences

• Have real impact on how shoppers interact with one of the world's largest ecommerce marketplaces, find what they love every day

• Drive marketplace GMB as well as advertising revenue via organic and sponsored recommendations

Qualifications

• MS in Computer Science or related area with 6 years of relevant work experience (or BS/BA with 8 years) in ML / AI / Data Engineering

• Experience in production engineering practices and software development in an OO language (Scala, Java, etc.) and big data pipelines and databases

• Experience in AI applied research, preferably in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and industrial recommender systems

• Experience as the tech lead for an engineering or research team

• A high bar for engineering excellence in terms of practices and processes

Benefits are an essential part of your total compensation for the work you do every day. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, eBay offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs to meet your needs. Including maternal & paternal leave, paid sabbatical, and plans to help ensure your financial security today and in the years ahead because we know feeling financially secure during your working years and through retirement is important.

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

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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