Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Etsy
Fulfillment
$190-224k
+ Equity package and an annual performance bonus
1-2 days a week in office (Brooklyn, New York)
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
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eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$190-224k
+ Equity package and an annual performance bonus
1-2 days a week in office (Brooklyn, New York)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of Experience in building production ML systems
- You have experience developing impactful solutions to machine learning problems involving some or all of the following parts of the pipeline: data extraction, developing and training machine learning models, model evaluation, active learning and working the new model into production applications
- You have strong engineering and coding skills, with the ability to write high quality production code. Proficiency in Python, Scala, Java and/or other equivalent languages
- Experience with/working in one of the following fields: forecasting, delivery optimization, network optimization, revenue optimization, machine learning
- Demonstrated success developing productionized machine learning systems. You are comfortable with using git, docker, and other tools for writing robust, production-ready code
- Ability to write and manipulate data at a large scale, in distributed environments
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer II to join the Fulfillment Machine Learning team at Etsy
- We develop efficient, state-of-the-art models to create the most reliable fulfillment experience for our buyers whilst highlighting the human side of Etsy’s sellers and their unique inventory
- In this team, you'll work closely with Applied Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers and other stakeholders to follow the latest research and implement its best ideas efficiently, at scale for the benefit of Etsy's buyers and sellers
- Working hands-on with a cross-disciplinary team, you will deliver robust production models that will be A/B tested live on Etsy across multiple platforms
- This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager Fulfillment
- You will work in a cross-functional team to prioritize projects which help achieve our product targets
- You will build, deploy, test and maintain scalable machine learning models by applying the latest concepts in research and industry
- Use machine learning to improve Etsy buyer’s fulfillment and delivery experiences
- Use forecasting, operations research, and network optimization to predict and improve Etsy’s delivery performance
- Develop models with custom architecture or objective functions that target Etsy-specific problems, including but not limited to revenue optimization, seasonality
- You will run various A/B experiments to improve Fulfillment reliability
- You will work work closely with our product manager to help build roadmaps which range between a few weeks to 6-12 months
- 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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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
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
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Leadership
Josh Silverman
(CEO)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, Equity & 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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