Backend & Applied AI/ML Engineer

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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 role

You will join a collaborative engineering team that builds scalable, reliable backend systems while partnering closely with applied ML engineers, data scientists, and cross-functional product teams. Together, we deliver innovative, AI-enhanced capabilities that power the experiences of millions of buyers and sellers around the world.

In this role, you will deepen your backend engineering expertise while contributing to eBay’s expanding AI/ML initiatives. You will design and implement core backend services, integrate AI/ML models into production systems, and help shape the architecture of next-generation, intelligent platform features. This position offers the opportunity to make meaningful technical contributions, work with a highly skilled and geographically distributed team, and influence the development of customer-focused solutions at global scale.

What You Will Accomplish

Design, build, and maintain backend services and distributed systems that are scalable, reliable, and aligned with eBay’s architectural standards.
 

• Write clean, efficient, testable code in Java/Kotlin and Python.
   

• Apply modular design principles and ensure clear separation of concerns across service boundaries.
   

• Support the integration, deployment, and optimization of AI/ML models to enhance product functionality and system performance.
   

• Partner with cross-functional teams—including ML, data, product, and other engineering groups—to deliver high-quality solutions for eBay’s marketplace.
   

• Use AI-driven tools and modern engineering practices to accelerate development and improve productivity.
   

• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to shaping the direction of backend and applied AI/ML systems.

What You Will Bring

• Proven software engineering experience with a strong focus on backend systems and production-grade services.
   

• Proficiency in Java/Kotlin and Python, with the ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
   

• Deep understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, modular design principles, and core system design fundamentals.
   

• Strongly preferred experience with:
   

  • Applied AI/ML model integration
     

  • Hugging Face
     

  • PyTorch
     

  • Spring Boot
     

  • NoSQL databases
     

  • Spark
     

• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and effectively leverage AI tools to enhance engineering workflows.
   

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
   

• 6–8 years working in software engineering roles.
   

• Excellent communication skills and a track record of collaborating successfully with geographically distributed teams.
   

• A passion for building high-quality, scalable software that delivers meaningful customer impact.

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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