Sr. Applied Researcher

Company: eBay
Company: eBay
Location: San Francisco
Commitment: Full time
Posted on: 2023-10-28 18:07
Looking for a company that inspires passion, courage and creativity, where you can be on the team shaping the future of global commerce? Want to shape how millions of people buy, sell, connect, and share around the world? If you’re interested in joining a purpose driven community that is dedicated to crafting an ambitious and inclusive work environment, join eBay – a company you can be proud to be with.Looking to make an impact on the future of global commerce? Do you want to shape how millions of people buy, sell, and engage around the world?The Search Monetization team is the biggest contributor to eBay’s advertising program. We innovate at the heart of ecommerce search and advertising, with the ambitious goal of redefining ecommerce advertising. We craft an optimized experience for both buyers and sellers on eBay. We innovate rapidly in this space and there is no shortage of new challenges for motivated individuals.We are looking for stellar applied researchers to join us and build the next generation of online advertising products in eBay search. If you enjoy the scale and technical complexity of advertising and want to be at the frontier of applied research in advertising in e-commerce, join now. Help us redefine advertising at eBay.Job ResponsibilitiesSeek scientific solutions to multiple complex and ambiguous problems by crafting a technical vision and driving consensus across teamsThink through complex research problems, simplify where necessary, invent when needed, to drive a principled vision from thought to realityWork through others as a technical leader to drive vision, define and standardize methodologies, establish processes, and operationalize machine learning solutions across teams and projectsPresent key technical and novel research work in public forums and conferencesMentor junior team membersBasic QualificationsMS or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent5-8 years (with PhD) or 8-12 years (with MS) of industrial experience in a related fieldStrong Industrial experience with one or more of the following: classification, regression, recommendation systems, targeting systems, ranking systems, fraud detection, online advertising, or relatedExperience in big data processing, e.g. Hadoop, SQL, SparkExperience with Python or R, and Java or Scala or C/C++2 or more related publications in quality conferences or journalsBenefits are an essential part of your total compensation for the work you do every day. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, eBay offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefit programs to meet your needs. Including maternal & paternal leave, paid sabbatical, and plans to help ensure your financial security today and in the years ahead because we know feeling financially secure during your working years and through retirement is important.Here at eBay, we love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel eBay is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work. To learn about eBay’s Diversity & Inclusion click here: https://www.ebayinc.com/company/diversity-inclusion/The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in California, Washington, or New York is expected in the range below.$168,400 - $262,900Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.eBay Inc. 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 are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talent@ebay.com.  We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. 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