Machine Learning Engineer, Etsy
Search
$153-199k
More information about location
1-2 days a week in office (Brooklyn, NY)
eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
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eCommerce platform for handcrafted goods
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$153-199k
More information about location
1-2 days a week in office (Brooklyn, NY)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To keep human connection at the heart of commerce.
Role
Who you are
- You have experience of applying machine learning techniques in addressing real-world problems
- You have experience of writing training data pipelines, training and evaluating models, deploying models and monitoring production machine learning systems
- You have experience working with machine learning frameworks and technologies such as Tensorflow/TFX, PyTorch, Kubeflow
- You have experience of fine-tuning and evaluating pre-trained language models, including LLMs like Mistral AI, GPT3.5
- You are proficient with databases, SQL, and scripting languages
- 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
- You are a mindful, empathetic, and communicative member of your team
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join the Search team at Etsy
- Our team develops custom machine-learning models that can drive product vision and customer impact
- This is a full-time position reporting to the Engineering Manager
- You will work in a cross-functional team to prioritize projects which help achieve our product targets
- Push the state of the art and apply the latest advances in Large Language Model and machine learning field to improve buyer experiences on Etsy
- Prototype, optimize, and productionize large-scale ML models that help deliver key results
- Conduct A/B experiments to validate the effectiveness of ML models and pipelines
- Here’s a taste of the problems we’re solving:
- How can we help buyers find the high quality and relevant products at Etsy?
- How can we help buyers when they don’t know how to describe what they’re looking for?
- How can we extract uniqueness from product description and reviews?
- How can we improve the filtering experience for buyers?
- 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
Application process
- If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please share your resume with us and feel free to include a cover letter if you'd like
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.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
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 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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