Staff Backend Engineer - Gen AI & Agents
eBayNetherlands1 day ago
Full-timeEngineering, Information Technology
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At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.
Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.
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
The Core AI Division at eBay builds and scales the next generation of intelligent systems that power personalized, efficient, and secure shopping experiences for millions of users worldwide. We work at the intersection of large-scale engineering and advanced research, shaping how AI enhances the future of commerce.
About The Role
We’re seeking a Senior AI Engineer who is passionate about creating world-class AI solutions and thrives in collaborative, fast-paced environments. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly visible, cross-functional team at the forefront of AI innovation within eBay.
As a Senior AI Engineer, you’ll collaborate with Software Engineers, Researchers, and Data Engineers across the entire AI lifecycle — from early experimentation and prototyping to deploying production-grade systems that support millions of users globally. You will focus on Generative AI systems, intelligent agents, and the foundational infrastructure that enables these technologies at scale.
What You Will Accomplish
eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
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Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.
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
The Core AI Division at eBay builds and scales the next generation of intelligent systems that power personalized, efficient, and secure shopping experiences for millions of users worldwide. We work at the intersection of large-scale engineering and advanced research, shaping how AI enhances the future of commerce.
About The Role
We’re seeking a Senior AI Engineer who is passionate about creating world-class AI solutions and thrives in collaborative, fast-paced environments. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly visible, cross-functional team at the forefront of AI innovation within eBay.
As a Senior AI Engineer, you’ll collaborate with Software Engineers, Researchers, and Data Engineers across the entire AI lifecycle — from early experimentation and prototyping to deploying production-grade systems that support millions of users globally. You will focus on Generative AI systems, intelligent agents, and the foundational infrastructure that enables these technologies at scale.
What You Will Accomplish
- Design, build, and optimize large-scale Generative AI and agent-based systems that enable intelligent, adaptive, and efficient ecommerce experiences.
- Lead development of agent-led user experiences, including systems leveraging task decomposition, tool use, memory, and dynamic planning.
- Advance eBay’s internal GenAI platform by developing reusable components, APIs, and frameworks that accelerate the creation of AI-powered applications.
- Monitor and improve performance, reliability, and responsible AI usage of models and agents in production.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with researchers, data engineers, and designers to bridge experimentation and deployment with measurable business impact.
- Drive innovation and iteration through experimentation, peer collaboration, and integration of the latest advances in AI/ML and intelligent agents.
- 8+ years in software or machine learning engineering, including 4+ years of experience developing and deploying AI-centric systems.
- 2+ years building LLM-based agent systems, autonomous workflows, or multi-agent orchestration.
- Strong programming skills in Java (or other JVM languages) and Python, with experience using PyTorch, Transformers, or related ML frameworks.
- Experience with Spring Framework, Docker, Kubernetes, and Big Data technologies (Hadoop, Spark).
- Demonstrated success delivering AI products from prototype to production, emphasizing scalability, maintainability, and user impact.
- Bonus: Experience with C++/CUDA for performance-critical systems, or familiarity with RAG pipelines, vector stores, and multi-modal models.
eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
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