AI Engineering & Technical Lead, eBay
Leading online marketplace
Job no longer available
Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- Expertise in operationalizing, optimizing, and deploying AI models and applications
- Deep understanding of AI systems, encompassing both model development and the integration of AI-driven applications into production environments
- Experience with model lifecycle management, including training, validation, deployment, monitoring, and updates
- Proficiency in designing robust AI pipelines and integrating services and vector stores
- Experience in automating workflows and implementing self-healing systems
- Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (IaC)
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools
- Proven ability to manage containerized environments and cloud platforms
- Skills in system performance optimization, incident management, and root cause analysis
- Experience in designing reusable operational frameworks and tools
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment
- Proven track record of working with multi-functional teams to deliver sophisticated solutions
What the job involves
- EBay is seeking a dedicated, team-oriented, and highly skilled Leader of AI Engineering & Operations to drive innovation and operational excellence in our Core AI division
- This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-impact team at one of the most established and highly trafficked ecommerce platforms in the world!
- As a leader, you will guide a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists in developing, deploying, and maintaining innovative AI solutions
- Your work will span the entire lifecycle of AI/ML models and applications, from initial design and development to production deployment and optimization, ensuring seamless integration into customer-facing experiences
- You will collaborate across domains to deliver AI-driven solutions that delight customers and enable scalable innovation throughout the organization
- Your role also involves fostering a culture of operational excellence, evangelizing standard processes, and pushing the boundaries of what AI can achieve
- Our platforms process billions of requests per day, using brand new technologies, including GPUs, to power the backbone of numerous AI-powered experiences
- We thrive on challenging conventions, embracing the latest tools and technologies, and enabling transformative solutions at scale
- Strategic Leadership: Define and implement the vision and roadmap for AI Engineering & Operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and the broader AI strategy
- System Design and Deployment: Drive the development and maintenance of scalable, resilient, and efficient AI systems, ensuring operational excellence across the entire lifecycle
- Operational Automation and Optimization: Lead the adoption of automation and standard processes to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance
- Collaboration and Empowerment: Build strong partnerships across teams, fostering a culture of shared ownership, transparency, and innovation in delivering AI-driven solutions
- Team Leadership: Cultivate a high-performing, multidisciplinary team by empowering individuals, optimizing roles, and fostering a collaborative environment for growth and innovation
- Continuous Improvement: Champion the implementation of advanced tools, frameworks, and operational practices to ensure systems remain innovative and resilient
Our take
Founded in 1995 as an online auction platform primarily catering to collectibles, eBay quickly emerged as a pioneer in connecting buyers and sellers in the digital realm. This early success propelled eBay to become to globally recognized leader it is today.
In the present landscape, eBay competes with industry giants like Amazon within the C2C eCommerce sector. However, eBay distinguishes itself by fostering an environment where businesses can cultivate and promote their brands on the platform, offering a tailored, community-driven experience for both sellers and buyers. By championing small businesses, eBay attracts sellers and socially conscious consumers, positioning itself in stark contrast to Amazon's corporate image.
The rising consumer interest in sustainability has presented economic opportunities for eBay, particularly as younger demographics gravitate toward purchasing pre-owned items. in response, eBay has directed its marketing efforts toward Gen Z customers and formed partnerships with cultural phenomena like Love Island, further solidifying its appeal among contemporary audiences.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive health and wellness program designed to meet your unique needs.
- We strive to provide programs that help support both mind and body, including quality healthcare insurance, wellness programs and preventative care.
- Stock Purchase Plans
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Stock Awards
- Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
- Credit Union Memberships
- Balancing work & life - eBay believes in providing you with the opportunity to be your best self in your professional and personal life. In addition to supporting flexible workstyles including hybrid and remote, eBay offers 4 weeks of paid sabbatical time for every 5 years of service
- Giving back to our community - We provide our employees around the globe with opportunities to have a positive impact on their local communities. Through the eBay Foundation, our company matches donations to eligible nonprofits up to $10,000 per employee per year. And our employee-led volunteer groups organize local giving and volunteering activities throughout the world
Company HQ
Greylands, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Jamie Iannone
(CEO, not founder)Studied at Princeton and Stanford University. Held executive roles at Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and The Children's Place, before becoming CEO of eBay in April 2020.
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