Sr Tech Lead Manager Applied Research
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Job Location:
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At eBay were more than a global ecommerce leader were changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. Were committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.
Our customers are our compass authenticity thrives bold ideas are welcome and everyone can bring their unique selves to work every day. Were in this together sustaining the future of our customers our company and our planet.
Join a team of passionate thinkers innovators and dreamers and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
About the team and the role:
Core AI is at the forefront of this transformation. We are building next-generation Generative AI and foundation-model capabilities that power intelligent experiences across eBay at global scale. From advanced retrieval systems to multimodal understanding our work directly shapes how customers discover evaluate and engage with inventory across the marketplace.
We are seeking a Senior Tech Lead Manager to lead and grow an Applied Research team based in Amsterdam. This role combines people leadership with deep technical direction. You will define research strategy raise scientific standards and ensure research innovations translate into durable measurable product impact. This is a people leadership role with direct reports and influence across multiple high-impact initiatives.
What you will accomplish:
Define and drive the applied research roadmap for LLMs retrieval-augmented systems multimodal modeling and reinforcement learning aligned to Core AI strategy
Build mentor and scale a high-performing team of applied researchers fostering technical excellence and inclusive team culture
Establish rigorous evaluation frameworks and success metrics for Generative AI systems to ensure measurable business and customer impact
Partner closely with engineering and product leaders to translate research prototypes into scalable production-ready capabilities
Elevate scientific and technical standards across initiatives through structured experimentation peer review and thought leadership
Contribute to eBays long-term foundation model and GenAI strategy influencing cross-team direction through technical credibility
What you will bring:
PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Computational Linguistics or a related field
Deep expertise in NLP Large Language Models neural architectures and modern training fine-tuning and reinforcement learning approaches
Experience leading applied research teams that delivered AI capabilities into production environments
Strong experience defining evaluation methodologies and success metrics for LLM-based systems
Demonstrated ability to hire mentor and develop senior researchers and technical leaders
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills with experience partnering across engineering and product organizations
Additional Details
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Quantitative Research
- Spss
- Clinical Research
- Data Collection
- Clinical Trials
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Survey Design
- Qualitative Research
- Market Research
- Research & Development
- Project Coordination
About Company
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