Do you love data? Graphs? Machine Learning? Knowledgeable, collaborative co-workers? Come work at eBay and help us redefine global, online commerce!Who Are We?The Product Knowledge Base team is at the epicenter of eBay’s Tech-driven, Customer-centric overhaul. Our team is entrusted with creating and using eBay’s Product Knowledge - a vast Big Data system which is built up of listings, transactions, products, knowledge graphs, and more. Our team has a mix of highly proficient people from multiple fields such as Machine Learning, Data Science, Software Engineering, Operations, and Big Data Analytics. We have a strong culture of collaboration, and plenty of opportunity to learn, make an impact, and grow!What Will You Do?We are looking for seasoned Applied Researchers to join us and help lead improvements, automation, and scaling of our data-heavy processes. Our Senior Researchers tackle such diverse and challenging projects as Image Quality scoring; Automatic Taxonomy Improvement; Entity Resolution of rich, hierarchical Entities; and Conflict Resolution between different representations of the same Entity. Further, they help us design these separate projects and envision how they come together to create and power new experiences that surprise and delight our Customers. If you love a good challenge, and are good at handling complexity - we’d love to hear from you!eBay also happens to be an amazing company to work for. Being on the team, you can expect to benefit from:A competitive salary - including stock grants and a yearly bonusA healthy work culture that promotes business impact and at the same time highly values your personal well-beingBeing part of a force for good in this world - eBay truly cares about its employees, its customers, and the world’s population, and takes every opportunity to make this clearly apparentJob ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with Management and Product Management on shaping the department’s vision and roadmapHelp define and refine project scopes, goals, and metricsSeek scientifically valid solutions that deliver real value to eBay customersCarefully measure your output and impact in order to learn and improve over timeCollaborate with Operations team to ensure the quality of any human-labeled data requiredBuild Machine Learning models and data pipelines to deliver insightful yet practical solutionsMentor more junior peers, as well as review their work and provide frequent feedback and advicePromote Scientific rigor and standards, as well as code quality and craftsmanship within the team - especially among your less experienced peersPresent key technical and novel research work in public forums and conferencesHelp interview and hire additional, exceptional teammates!Minimum QualificationsM.Sc. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent field5+ years (with Ph.D.) or 7+ years (with M.Sc.) of industrial experience in Applied Machine LearningIndustrial experience with multiple of the following: classification, regression, NLP, clustering, Deep Learning / Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, or relatedSignificant Experience in Production-grade coding in a high-level language such as Python or JavaExperience in Big Data processing frameworks, e.g. Hadoop, Hive, Spark5 or more related publications in quality conferences or journalsExcellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skillsThought leadership and teaching skillseBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.comWe will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our Accessibility Statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.#LI-AZ1#LI-HybrideBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.Jobs posted with location as "Remote - United States (Excludes: HI, NM)" excludes residents of Hawaii and New Mexico. This website uses cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing to browse the site, you agree to our use of cookies. Visit our Privacy Center for more information.
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