Data Scientist, eBay
$95.2-168.7k
Leading online marketplace
Be an early applicant
Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$95.2-168.7k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a Data Scientist who is passionate about driving business impact through advanced data science methodologies to enhance decision-making speed and quality, producing actionable insights from data
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field
- Experience in building models and evaluating model performance
- Proficiency in Python or R, and relevant libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, GBM)
- Advanced SQL for big data query optimization
- Experience with Hadoop, Spark in cloud platforms
- Excellent problem-solving skills and experience in deploying machine learning models in production environments
- Superb communication skills to convey complex findings to non-technical audiences
What the job involves
- The Cloud Data Technologies (CDT) team at eBay is responsible for managing data infrastructure, including the experimentation platform and overseeing the end-to-end data lifecycle for all eBay data, from onsite to analytics use cases
- You'll work on ML driven bot traffic detection
- Building customer profiles
- A/B testing methodology enhancements such as interleaving tests, sequential testing, and Bayesian methods
- Assist in complex data science projects and model development
- Contribute to the implementation of advanced statistical models and machine learning algorithms
- Support experimentation and causal inference tasks, including A/B and multivariate testing
- Conduct advanced SQL for big data query optimization
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine data solution requirements
- Stay updated on industry developments and suggest new technologies or methodologies
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, 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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