Principal Engineer - AI
TCGplayerPortland, Oregon, United States
Posted February 23, 2026
186400 - 286200 USD
Full Time
About the Company
eBay is a global ecommerce leader changing the way the world shops and sells.
Job Description
At eBay, we're seeking a Principal Engineer - AI to define and drive our ML/AI technical strategy. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI capabilities and practical marketplace applications, translating complex ML concepts and emerging generative AI technologies into strategic roadmaps while maintaining the technical depth to prototype and validate architectural decisions.
Requirements
- Define TCGplayer's multi-year ML/AI technical strategy
- Design the foundational AI/ML platform architecture
- Drive adoption of AI-powered development tools and processes
- Design and implement AI-driven operational improvements
- Evaluate and prototype emerging AI technologies
- Partner with engineering, product, and data teams
- Establish AI/ML best practices
- Serve as the technical authority on AI/ML
- Drive make-vs-buy-vs-partner decisions
- Create technical platform specifications and architecture documents
Benefits
- 401(k) eligibility
- Various paid time off benefits
- Parental leave
