Machine Learning Engineer, Etsy
Inventory
$153-199k
+ Annual performance bonus + Equity package
More information about location
1-2 days a week in office
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
Posted today
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
1001+ employees
Posted today
$153-199k
+ Annual performance bonus + Equity package
More information about location
1-2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.
Role
Who you are
- You collaborate and communicate effectively with teammates and cross-functional partners
- You have a proven track record of using machine learning techniques to solve real-world problems, including expertise in fields such as natural language processing, image processing, reinforcement learning, deep learning, multi-modal learning, or large language models
- You quickly learn new technologies and strategically integrate them into existing workflows, while also being proficient in databases, SQL, and scripting languages
- You have experience in training, deploying, monitoring, debugging, and iterating on production machine learning systems, demonstrating your ability to apply statistical techniques to real-world challenges
- You have successfully taken projects from design to delivery, both independently and as part of a team, and you produce clear, testable, and maintainable code
- You are mindful of the impact your work has on end users
What the job involves
- Etsy is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer to join the Inventory team
- Our team develops custom machine-learning models that can drive product vision and customer impact
- We’re a cross-functional group of engineers, machine learning scientists, and product managers, and we interface with a diverse set of staff, ranging from data scientists, designers, product facing engineers, managers, and more
- As an engineer on our team, you will play a major role in improving the shopping experience for millions of Etsy buyers and the selling experience for millions of etsy sellers
- We are looking for individuals who are product and delivery-driven, and are passionate about using modern ML solutions to improve our understanding of Etsy’s diverse inventory to improve Etsy for both buyers and sellers
- This is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in building state-of-the-art ML systems for a two-sided marketplace with 90+ million buyers, 6+ million sellers, and hundreds of millions of unique, handmade, vintage listings
- This is a full-time position reporting to the Engineering Manager, Inventory
- Collaborate with engineering teams to share ideas and discuss model capabilities with product managers
- Implement the latest advancements in machine learning to enhance buyer and seller experiences on Etsy
- Develop, optimize, and deploy large-scale machine learning models to achieve key outcomes
- Run A/B tests to evaluate the effectiveness of machine learning powered products
- Partner with product managers, ML engineers, full-stack engineers, and designers to deliver content to millions of users
- 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
- 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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