Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods, and they are seeking a Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer to lead their AI/ML initiatives. This role involves defining technical strategies for AI/ML solutions in Search, Recommendations, and Ads, while mentoring engineers and driving innovation in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Identify customer problems and opportunities; lead teams to research, architect, design, and operationalize AI/ML solutions
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders to define and execute a compelling product and technical roadmap for ML solutions
• Drive cross-functional technical alignment and execution across various engineering teams
• Lead R&D in advanced AI, with a major focus on mid/long-term research topics that push the boundaries of the industry
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to grow the skills and capabilities of engineers across the entire organization
• Apply a disciplined, data-driven approach to technical decision-making and experimentation

Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in ML and AI, with a proud track record of building large-scale, high-performance models and systems
• Deep experience with the end-to-end development lifecycle of ML/AI, focusing on both large-scale model training and serving
• A foundational and practical understanding of machine learning principles and the critical steps required to successfully productionize models at scale
• Proficiency with modern data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Beam, Hadoop) and ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
• Exceptional ability to define and solve highly ambiguous or unconstrained technical problems, knowing when to strategically seek assistance
• A proven track record of successfully collaborating with engineers, leaders, and product managers to drive complex projects to completion
• A demonstrated commitment to supporting and mentoring other engineers, elevating the technical capability of the organization