Senior Applied Scientist, Etsy

Core Fulfillment

$164-192k

In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus

Docker

Git

Mid and Senior level

New York

Remote from US

More information about location

eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods

Job no longer available

eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods

1001+ employees

B2CLifestyleMarketplaceeCommerceSales

Job no longer available

$164-192k

In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus

Docker

Git

Mid and Senior level

New York

Remote from US

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2CLifestyleMarketplaceeCommerceSales

Company mission

To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

An M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Operations Research, Computer Science, Statistics or related engineering fields or 3+ years of practical experience
Experience in building production ML systems
Successful track record of applying operations research and/or machine learning techniques in addressing real-world problems
Experience with / working in one of the following fields: forecasting, delivery optimization, network optimization, revenue optimization, machine learning
Shown 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

The Core Fulfillment group at Etsy creates the most fulfilling fulfillment experience by enabling transparency and trust for our buyers while highlighting the human side of our sellers and their unique items
Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager
Our goal is to make global fulfillment on Etsy predictable when it comes to delivery speed, network reliability, shipping cost, tracking and even digital and custom made items
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
Work closely with software engineers, product managers, and designers
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. A hike in transaction fees and the introduction of mandatory marketing fees for artists with high turnovers created significant discontent amongst sellers. Despite this, Etsy continues to connect artists and consumers, attracting shoppers with its message of extraordinary, handmade and affordable products.

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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

8% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Trustpilot (1.5)

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 HQ

Downtown Brooklyn, NY

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.

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