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Senior Applied Researcher - Search
Ebay INC · 🇺🇸 Kleinmachnow
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 478 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 314 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Ebay INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles7 certified filings for “Applied Researcher 3” (Computer and Information Research Scientists) in TX: $153k–$193k, median $185k. Most were filed at wage level IV (71%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Ebay INC
The US Department of Labor certified 478 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 314 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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. Looking for a company that inspires passion, courage and creativity, where you can be on the team shaping the future of global commerce? Want to shape how millions of people buy, sell, connect, and share around the world? If you’re interested in joining a purpose driven community that is dedicated to crafting an ambitious and inclusive work environment, join eBay – a company you can be proud to be with. About the team and the role: The Search Query Science team at eBay is a key driver of the company's search revenue and is growing rapidly. We're building a world-class team that values bold, innovative thinking and rewards impact. Our work focuses on solving core e-commerce search challenges—like query rewriting, annotation, classification, and recovery—using cutting-edge ML algorithms that interpret large-scale user behavior. With a fun, collaborative environment, we're now looking for stellar applied researchers to develop advanced query understanding products. If you're excited by large-scale query processing—intent detection, entity resolution, categorization, expansion and filter recommendation—join us and help redefine query understanding at eBay. What you will accomplish: • Tackle advanced AI challenges in Query Science and NLP at eBay. • Collaborate with researchers and engineers on cutting-edge technologies. • Contribute to solving complex problems that impact eBay's platform. • Help shape the technical vision for query understanding. • Apply software engineering best practices to improve development experience. • Build offline data pipelines for ML model training and validation. • Design and deploy web services for serving real-time inference algorithms. • Mentor junior colleagues and raise the technical bar within and outside your team. What you will bring: • A PhD in Computer Science/Engineering or related fields, and/or at least 8 years of experience in the field; • Proven track record of applied research and software development in the ML/NLP realm (e.g. publications in top-tier scientific venues, contributions to open-source software projects, etc.); • Strong education in computer science (data structures and algorithms, computational complexity analysis) and proficiency with multiple programming languages (Python/Java/Scala/C/C++/scripting languages); • Experience with service-oriented architectures and frameworks (e.g. SpringBoot), cloud computing solutions (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.), and databases; • Proven ability to work independently and make good decisions with minimal direction; • Strong communication skills (fluent English, both verbal and written). Additional Details 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 talent@ebay.com . We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon