Senior Data Scientist, Faire
Shipping Optimization
$156-238k
Salary is dependent on location + Equity
Online wholesale marketplace
Job no longer available
Online wholesale marketplace
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$156-238k
Salary is dependent on location + Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower brands and retailers to strengthen the unique character of local communities.
Role
Who you are
- Strong machine learning skills and 3+ years of experience productionizing machine learning models (Sklearn, XGBoost, Predictive Modeling, or Deep Learning
- Strong programming skills (Python, Java, Kotlin, C++)
- Knowledge of statistical techniques such as experimentation and causal inference
- SQL or other database querying experience preferred
- An excitement and willingness to learn new tools and techniques
What the job involves
- As a Senior Data Scientist for Shipping on the Retailer team, you will work on solving shipping cost problems by leveraging machine learning models, engineering and analysis skills. You will drive continuous improvement of estimated shipping cost and guaranteed shipping prices. You will help drive the adoption of the Ship-with-Faire (SWF) program among brands and optimize the SWF program economics
- Our team already includes experienced Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers from Uber, Airbnb, Square, Facebook, and Pinterest. Faire will soon be known as a top destination for data scientists and machine learning, and you will help take us there!
- Build ML models that provide accurate shipping cost estimates. Engineer new features to improve model performance. These models may use live carrier information and be both performant and explainable
- Develop an off-line calculator that can be called as an API for all tier solutions using product weights and dimensions data provided by the brands
- Maximize customer retention while keeping contribution profits in check
- Develop an in-house utility that can expose information about the shipping cost predictions, making model debugging more efficient. This tool should also allow non-technical members to communicate findings with our brands
- Tackle complex issues inherent in managing a two-sided marketplace. Your ability to identify and address these challenges will be critical to our continued growth and success
Our take
Faire is helping retailers find and buy wholesale merchandise for their stores, pairing independent brands with retailers. The company connects two million retailers globally to hundreds of thousands of brands across the globe.
In addition to a large catalog, the company attracts smaller retailers by offering net 60-day terms and free returns to boost confident buying at unpredictable times. Faire has seen impressive growth, reporting 300% year-on-year volume growth and a valuation of over $12.6B following its most recent tranche of funding from Shopify.
This investment is funding its continuing expansion into European and Australian markets, while accelerating product development, focusing on its OS for wholesale. It is also hiring talent globally as it takes aim at becoming a kind of Amazon for local and indie brands that want to sell globally.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
109% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)
May 2022
$416m
SERIES G
Nov 2021
$400m
SERIES G
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare: Including Health, Dental, Vision and Disability for all our locations.
- Time off: Paid time off, holidays and company-wide "Faire Fundays".
- Parental leave: Generous parental and family leave, as well as fertility support benefits.
- Productivity support: Monthly stipends to help cover work from home connectivity needs.
- Annual learning grant: For personal and professional development, as well as unlimited access to training courses through LinkedIn Learning.
- Thoughtfully designed spaces: All of our offices have been designed with local in mind – from our architects to our coffee blends.
- Fitness and well-being benefits: Including monthly credit towards your wellness-related programmes.
- Mental health benefits: Including free access to Modern Health therapists and resources.
- Charitable matching: Faire will match up to £250 of your charity donations, every year.
- Career planning: Whether you want to grow as a leader, hone your craft or explore a new discipline, our career framework allows space for you to explore.
Company HQ
Mission District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Max Rhodes
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously an Advisor at Blunt Umbrellas and a Director of Consumer Product at Square.
Marcelo Cortes
(Co-Founder 7 Chief Architect)Previously a Senior Software Engineer at Google. Prior to that, they co-founded FreePoint Inc.
Jeff Kolovson
(Co-Founder & COO)Previously an Operations Lead at Square. Prior to that, they were a Business Analyst for McKinsey and Co.
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