Head of Applied AI & Recommender Systems

eBay; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

eBay in Amsterdam is seeking a leader for their Search & Recommendations team. This role involves managing and mentoring a team of engineers and researchers specializing in natural language processing, machine learning, and AI. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in these fields, along with a strong background in team leadership and software development. You'll be responsible for driving the strategy and implementation of advanced recommender systems, using big data technology to improve user interaction across eBay's platforms.

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience in Engineering or AI (or 10 years with BS/BA).
• Experience managing and mentoring a team of 4+ members.
• Nimble engineering/research experience in an ML/AI environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of applied researchers and engineers.
• Drive strategy for agentic workflows.
• Deploy state-of-the-art AI models on large unstructured datasets.

Skills

Natural Language Processing

Machine Learning

Team Leadership

Big Data Pipelines

Production Engineering

Education

MS/PhD in Computer Science or related area

BS/BA with 10 years of experience

Tools

Python

PyTorch

Scala

Java

Job description

eBay in Amsterdam is seeking a leader for their Search & Recommendations team. This role involves managing and mentoring a team of engineers and researchers specializing in natural language processing, machine learning, and AI. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in these fields, along with a strong background in team leadership and software development. You'll be responsible for driving the strategy and implementation of advanced recommender systems, using big data technology to improve user interaction across eBay's platforms.