Engineering Lead, eBay
Recommender Systems
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
- 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 team, preferably in a ML/AI technology startup environment
- Experience with using 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
What the job involves
- We are looking for a AI leader and innovator who can hire and lead a team of applied researchers and engineers and get systems into production at eBay scale, following an agile startup model
- The candidate will report directly to the Senior Director, Applied Research and Engineering for Recommendations, and will work closely with product managers and design leaders to brainstorm and enable future recommendation user experiences
- Hire and lead a dream team of applied researchers and engineers with deep expertise in large language models / AI, recommender systems, and production engineering
- Influence how people will interact with recommender systems in the future, and how recommender systems technology will evolve
- Work with unique and large data sets of unstructured multimodal data representing eBay's vast and varied inventory, and millions of users
- Develop and deploy state of the art large language models
- Deploy big data technology and large scale data pipelines
- Drive marketplace GMB as well as advertising revenue via organic and sponsored recommendations
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.
Freddie
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)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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