Director, Buyer Experience AI R&D at eBay

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Ecommerce, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science or a related field, with 15 years of experience in Machine Learning, AI, or large-scale engineering environments
Proven track record of building and leading high-impact engineering and research teams, ideally within ML/AI-focused organizations
Experience with a variety of data science and ML techniques, exposure to Natural Language Processing (NLP) and industrial-grade recommender systems, with a passion for solving real-world problems at scale
Solid background in production-level engineering practices, including Agile methodologies and object-oriented programming (e.g., Scala, Java), in high-throughput environments
Proven track record of having business impact with production grade cloud-native solutions, scalable data pipelines, and large-scale distributed databases
A history of technical thought leadership through academic publications, patents, or contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a large team of applied researchers and engineers with deep expertise in natural language processing, large language models / Generative AI, recommender systems, and ML production engineering
Drive applied research strategy for the eBay buyer experience, and influence how people will interact with eCommerce in the future
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 AI models
Deploy big data technology and large scale data pipelines
Drive marketplace GMB as well as advertising revenue via organic and sponsored recommendations
Create a culture of applied research, innovation, experimentation and engineering excellence

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Machine LearningGenerative AIPersonalized RecommendationsSemantic UnderstandingApplied ResearchAI Engineering

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this Director position?

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Is this role remote or does it require office work?

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What skills and experience are required for this role?

Candidates need an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science or related field, plus 15 years of experience in Machine Learning, AI, or large-scale engineering. Expertise in natural language processing, large language models/Generative AI, recommender systems, and ML production engineering is essential.

What is the company culture like at eBay?

eBay fosters a vibrant, purpose-driven community built on passion, courage, creativity, innovation, and inclusivity, where bold ideas are welcome, authenticity thrives, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work.

What makes a strong candidate for this Director role?

A strong candidate has an advanced degree and 15+ years in ML/AI, with a proven track record of building and leading teams in applied research, particularly in NLP, generative AI, recommender systems, and deploying models at scale.

eBay

Global online marketplace for buying and selling

About eBay

eBay is an online marketplace where individuals and businesses can buy and sell a wide range of products, including electronics, fashion, and collectibles. Users can list items for auction or use the 'Buy It Now' option for immediate purchases. eBay stands out from competitors with its vast selection, user-friendly interface, and strong buyer and seller protections, including free shipping on many items. The company's goal is to facilitate seamless transactions while generating revenue through transaction fees, advertising, and subscription services.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters

1995Year Founded

$6.5MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Consumer Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries

10,001+Employees