Ebay Applied Research Manager d/f/m 

Germany, Brandenburg 

338388928

As an Applied Research Manager, you lead scientists and engineers, guiding major projects. This role is a unique blend of technical leadership and people management, perfect for a seasoned researcher who excels at both.

• Manage a group of researchers and technologists, aligning the team's work with product initiatives and encouraging the professional development of your team members.

• Take on vague and ambitious business problems, translating them into principled, solvable research plans and driving them from idea to production.

• Serve as the technical project lead for critical initiatives, collaborating with product managers and engineers to build robust data pipelines and scalable algorithmic systems.

• Mentor junior researchers and engineers, setting the bar for technical excellence and helping to establish and improve scientific processes across the organization.

• Act as a key technical voice in discussions across teams, influencing technical direction and contributing to the broader org and company strategy.

• An experienced and strong practitioner of machine learning with deep industrial experience in one or more of the following: classification, regression, recommendation systems, ranking systems, online advertising, or fraud detection.

• Proven track record to lead complex projects, reduce ambiguity, and make critical technical decisions that balance short-term needs and long-term vision.

• Experience designing and operating big data processing pipelines using technologies like Hadoop, Spark, Hive, or SQL.

• Strong programming skills and experience building large-scale backend systems using languages such as Python, R, Java, Scala, or C++.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills, with a track record of influencing others and driving consensus.

• PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field with 4-8 years of industry experience, OR a Master's degree with 8-11 years of industry experience.

• A history of publishing in top-tier academic conferences is a strong plus.