Senior Manager, Applied Research
eBay (company site, opens in a new tab)14+ yrsBengaluruOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 50–85 LPA
Posted on 8 Sept
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About This Role
- Lead a team of applied researchers and engineers focused on NLP, large language models, recommender systems, and ML production engineering at scale.
- Set technical direction and drive deployment of production ML systems that improve buyer experience, seller success, marketplace growth, and advertising performance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, analytics, engineering, and business teams to develop scalable AI-driven ads and discovery solutions.
Minimum Requirements
- 9+ years (PhD), 12+ years (MS), or 14+ years (BS) in Engineering, Machine Learning, or AI research roles.
- Experience leading engineering or research teams in ML/AI environments.
- Strong expertise in machine learning, NLP, LLMs, recommender systems, and production ML systems.
- Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages such as Scala or Java and experience with cloud-based, distributed production systems.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in managing high-performing applied research and engineering teams in industrial AI/ML settings with measurable business impact.
- Technically deep with hands-on experience and strategic ability to set execution standards and technical direction in ML production.
- Skilled at cross-functional leadership partnering effectively with product, design, analytics, engineering, and business stakeholders to turn ambiguous opportunities into scalable solutions.