Senior Data Scientist, eBay
Experimentation
Leading online marketplace
Open for applications
Leading online marketplace
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
Role
Who you are
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, or a quantitative field
- 5+ years of experience in applied ML prediction, classification and regression
- Hands-on experience on web data crawling
- Experience in building complex models and model performance evaluation
- 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
What the job involves
- Cloud Data Technologies (CDT) team at eBay is responsible for all the data infrastructure, including experimentation platform and management of end-to-end data lifecycle for all eBay data from onsite to analytics use cases
- We are seeking a Senior Data Scientist who is passionate about driving business impact by utilizing advanced data science methodologies to improve the decision making speed & quality, and produce actionable insights from data
- Some of the projects that you have a chance to work on include: ML driven bot traffic detection, building customer profile, various A/B testing methodology improvements like Interleaving tests, sequential testing, bayesian methods
- Lead complex data science projects and model development
- Design and implement advanced statistical models and machine learning algorithms
- 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.
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Insights
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back within 2 weeks
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
Articles
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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