Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Shopify

• 10+ years of industry experience in technology companies
• Proven experience as a Machine Learning Engineer specializing in search applications, with expertise in developing and deploying machine learning models for search optimization
• Experience with the following: Python, shell scripting, streaming and batch data pipelines, vector databases, DBT, BigQuery/BigTable or equivalent, orchestration tools
• Experience with running machine learning in parallel environments (e.g. distributed clusters, GPU optimization)
• Experience with search technologies such as Elasticsearch, Solr, or similar search engines
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a deep understanding of machine learning algorithms and techniques
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated leadership experience in guiding and mentoring other machine learning engineers

• Shopify is seeking an experienced Principal Machine Learning Engineer to lead the development and optimization of our search capabilities organization-wide
• You will be at the forefront of creating online discovery, search, recommendation, conversion optimization, and ranking systems that directly empower our merchants and enhance the shopping journey for their customers
• Your work will not only transform the way buyers find products but will also shape the future of entrepreneurship, making a tangible difference in the lives of our global community
• Develop and enhance search algorithms to optimize search results and user experience across Shopify
• Implement machine learning models to improve search relevance, user engagement, and conversion rates
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and software engineers, to align search features with the needs of merchants and their buyers
• Analyze user behavior and search patterns to refine search algorithms and enhance search performance
• Optimize the search system to efficiently handle and process large-scale data sets for fast and accurate search results
• Monitor search performance metrics and user feedback to continuously improve search functionality and user experience

• Great parental leave policies, including a $1000 baby bonus
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance

Total funding: $122.3m

Prior to Shopify, eCommerce solutions for online businesses were a pretty ramshackle affair, either picked from a poor selection of expensive off-the-shelf products or developed in-house. Shopify was born from its founder's frustration in setting up a store to sell snowboards online. Since then it has grown into the world's biggest eCommerce platform, with over 1 million active merchants using the platform to sell almost anything imaginable over the internet.