eBay · 1 day ago
Lead CV Applied Researcher
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$210K/yr - $281K/yr
2+ years expeBay is a global ecommerce leader committed to changing the way the world shops and sells. The Lead CV Applied Researcher will lead a team of applied researchers and machine learning engineers to develop AI-driven solutions that enhance user experience and drive business growth.
AuctionsE-CommerceInternetMarketplaceRetail
Responsibilities
Build and lead a high-functioning team of applied researchers and machine learning engineers
Create a collaborative environment focused on delivery, accountability, and skill growth
Own the creation, management, and evolution of multimodal solutions used across company’s AI initiatives
Design structured processes for data acquisition, model training, and inference
Design, develop and improve large scale multimodal retrieval systems
Maintain high levels of model quality through both offline and online evaluations
Partner with internal teams and external providers to ensure that the right AI solutions and features are available for eBay use cases
Work with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to align AI solutions with eBay’s goals
Translate research and product needs into development plans and workflows
Create work plans that reflect team priorities and long-term objectives
Adapt quickly to changing needs while keeping the team focused on outcomes that matter
Establish and maintain clear standards for how data is collected, and models are trained and evaluations
Work with responsible AI teams to ensure model safety
Define key performance metrics for AI models
Maintain operational excellence standards for data pipelines and models in production
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in AI or equivalent research experience
Proficiency in Python and PyTorch for data processing, model training and inference
Expertise in Vision-Language Models and image/video retrieval
Deep understanding of key computer vision techniques for classification, image/video retrieval, 3D modeling, and Image/Video generation
Two years plus of experience as a tech lead or a manager of science/engineering teams
Comfortable coaching, and enabling team members to deliver high-quality work through clear direction, support, and collaboration
Detail oriented in how you work with data, models, documentation, and process
Ability to catch inconsistencies early, ensuring standards are consistently met across workflows and deliverables
Ability to clearly communicate with technical and non-technical teams, making complex issues easy to understand without oversimplifying
Ability to break down and clarify ambiguous problems, identify what's missing, and help teams move toward practical, well-defined solutions
Preferred
Experience with frameworks for large-scale multi-GPU training (e.g. PyTorch Lightening, Nemo etc.) and for large scale inference (TensorRT, vLLM)
Benefits
Target bonus
Restricted stock units
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
401(k) eligibility
Various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave
Company
eBay
eBay is a global online marketplace enabling users to buy, sell, and auction new or used items across various categories.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.16BKey Investors
Benchmark
2022-11-07Post Ipo Debt· $1.15B
1998-09-24IPO
1998-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Jamie Iannone
CEO
Alex Kazim
VP, GM eBay Services
Recent News
2026-01-16
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