Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Etsy

$210-246k

+ Equity package + Annual performance bonus

AWS
GCP
Python
Scala
Java
Airflow
Tensorflow
Terraform
C++
Spark
NumPy
CUDA
PyTorch
Senior and Expert level
Remote in US
New York

More information about location

Etsy

eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods

Be an early applicant

Etsy

eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods

1001+ employees

B2CLifestyleMarketplaceeCommerceSales

Be an early applicant

$210-246k

+ Equity package + Annual performance bonus

AWS
GCP
Python
Scala
Java
Airflow
Tensorflow
Terraform
C++
Spark
NumPy
CUDA
PyTorch
Senior and Expert level
Remote in US
New York

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2CLifestyleMarketplaceeCommerceSales

Company mission

To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.

Role

Who you are

  • Hands-on ML and Data Science background: hands-on modeling and training experience with PyTorch and Tensorflow, NumPy, scikit learn, CUDA (optional)
  • Hands-on experience in end2end to ML development processes and MLOps, which includes knowledge with some theoretical foundations of NN implementation, inference, model fine-tuning/training, compute and memory architectures, experience with compute clusters and distributed systems in the cloud
  • Programming languages: Python, Java or Scala, C++ (optional)
  • Frameworks: Tensorflow, PyTorch, Spark, Airflow, KFP
  • Platform: Terraform, GCP and GCP VertexAI, AWS and AWS AI platform
  • Monitoring/Observability, experience with production support tools of internet scale systems
  • (must) Back-end engineering: hands-on experience designing, implementing, deploying and supporting in production of complex systems based on the microservice architecture. Experience with performance, cost analysis and optimization
  • Brings a breadth of knowledge of the MLOps ecosystem: vendors, technologies and algorithms; well-read on the SOTA

What the job involves

  • The individual in this role will lead the ML Enablement Models team to bring the latest innovative MLOps solutions to modeling teams (Search, Ads, Perso, T&S) and enable them to experiment and iterate faster
  • This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager
  • Project lead, with a strong focus on execution
  • Architect and software designer with a proven ability to drive initiative planning/strategy at macro (yearly/quarterly) and tactical (sprint-level milestones) scales
  • Strong technologist with excitement and proven ability to build internet scale, production grade code as well as POCs and investigative work
  • Thought leader and innovator, sets technical direction for the team and builds stakeholder alignment
  • Hands-on software developer experienced with on call and production support
  • Excited to represent the Models team and ML Enablement organizations in planning, project coordination, technical thought leadership
  • Humble and supportive to mentor the team and raise the technical caliber
  • Comfortable proposing and taking calculated risks
  • Execution focused and meticulous attention to detail
  • Great interpersonal skills to build working relationships across multiple organizational levels
  • Strong and empathetic communicator with ability to influence and motivate
  • Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law

Our take

Created as an alternative to more corporate eCommerce sites, Etsy is a peer-to-peer (P2P) website where users buy and sell handmade crafts, vintage items, art, and photography. The online marketplace works similarly to Amazon and eBay, only with an emphasis on unique items rather than mass-produced merchandise.

Since its IPO in 2015, it has managed to hold its own in an increasingly competitive eCommerce industry, including from Amazon's handmade section that launched in 2015. Further, by providing sellers with ownership over pricing and branding, the site is attractive for those wanting to set up a business on an established platform.

However, the seller-side of Etsy is not without problems. The recent hike in transaction fees and the introduction of mandatory marketing fees for artists with high turnovers has created significant discontent amongst sellers. Etsy must reconcile these issues to ensure artists continue to operate on the same scale within the platform. It plans to attract shoppers with its message of extraordinary, handmade and affordable products.

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Freddie

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Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

8% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

May 2012

$40m

LATE VC

Aug 2010

$20m

SERIES E

Total funding: $91.7m

Company benefits

  • Equity (offers vary by country)
  • Performance bonuses
  • Paid gender neutral parental leave
  • Adoption and family planning
  • ​​​​​​​Back-up care
  • Volunteer time off
  • Donation matching
  • Employee resource groups
  • Global virtual events
  • Employer paid health benefits
  • ​​​​​​​Fitness benefits
  • Wellness programming
  • Mental health benefits
  • 401K matching/Pension contributions

Company values

  • We commit to our craft - Our work has the power to change lives. That’s why we strive to learn continuously and excel at what we do
  • We minimize waste - Time, resources, and energy are precious, so we focus only on what will have the greatest impact
  • We embrace differences - Diverse teams are stronger, and inclusive cultures are more resilient. When we seek out different perspectives, we make better decisions and build better products
  • We dig deeper - The best solutions to meaningful challenges are rarely easy or obvious. We stay curious, balance our intuition with insights, and decide with confidence
  • We lead with optimism - We believe in our mission, and we believe in each other. We see the world as it is, set ambitious goals, and inspire one another with generosity of spirit. Together, we reimagine what is possible

Company HQ

Downtown Brooklyn, NY

Leadership

Previously senior executive at eBay, CEO of Shopping.com, CEO of Skype and President of Consumer Products & Services at American Express.


People progressing

Became the Director of International Strategy and Operations after a year and 2 months as a senior manager in the division. After nearly 5 years in that role, they became Director of Marketing and International Strategy & Operations, and six months after that was promoted to Senior Director in that same department.

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Diversity & Inclusion at Etsy

  • Diversity is a priority at Etsy, owned by everyone:
  • A diverse workforce is critical to Etsy’s success—it makes us a stronger, better, more resilient and more relevant company. We have an inclusive culture and each of us actively creates opportunities for underrepresented groups to join, thrive and advance at Etsy
  • We welcome all perspectives:
  • As individuals, we invite a variety of viewpoints and experiences—especially when they conflict with our own. We encourage questions more than statements, and provide a safe environment in which all employees can surface and discuss concerns
  • We measure and share openly:
  • We contribute to broader progress by evaluating, iterating and transparently communicating our successes and failures internally and externally

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