Staff Machine Learning Engineer, MTS 2

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About Our Team:

The Product Knowledge team is at the epicenter of eBays Tech-driven Customer-centric overhaul. Our team is responsible for building and leveraging eBays Product Knowledge enabling a deep understanding of user intent and preferences. By transforming vast and complex data into actionable intelligence we deliver personalized experiences across different stages of the buying and selling journey. Our team has a mix of highly proficient people from fields including Machine Learning Data Science Software Engineering and Big Data Analytics. We have a strong culture of collaboration and plenty of opportunity to learn make an impact and grow!

The role: Staff ML Engineer

We are seeking a seasoned ML Engineer who will serve as a technical leader within a high-impact fast-moving team. This role is ideal for an engineer who brings clarity and direction to complex problem spaces leads through influence and partners effectively across disciplines. You will drive architectural decisions elevate engineering quality and unblock teams through deep technical expertise and strong collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership across software and machine learning initiatives influencing design architecture and long-term technical strategy.

• Define and drive short- and long-term technical direction aligning engineering solutions with product and organizational goals.

• Design implement and optimize machine learning systems for search products including model tuning service performance and data pipeline efficiency.

• Lead complex multi-quarter technical projects using business and system metrics to inform decisions and clearly communicate tradeoffs and outcomes to stakeholders.

• Own and evolve system architecture proactively addressing technical debt while ensuring scalability reliability and alignment with the product roadmap.

• Establish and monitor key technical and delivery metrics to assess system health and engineering effectiveness.

• Multiply the impact of other engineers by providing mentorship technical guidance design reviews and by enabling effective cross-team collaboration.

• Act as a role model for inclusive collaborative engineering practices fostering an environment where diverse perspectives are valued and engineers feel empowered to contribute.

Requirements:

• MS or PhD in Computer Science Statistics Mathematics or a related field or equivalent practical experience.

• 8 years of experience in software design and development with strong fundamentals in data structures algorithms and system design.

• Demonstrated experience leading technical initiatives and influencing engineering direction without direct people management responsibility.

• Proven expertise in building deploying and maintaining machine learning pipelines and production services at scale.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity.

• Experience working in agile development environments with a strong commitment to high engineering standards and operational excellence.

• Ability to proactively execute break down complex problems and guide others through technical decision-making.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset and appreciation for diverse perspectives.

Additional Details

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within eBay.

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