Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer Search, Recommendations, and Ads

Etsy is a global marketplace for unique and creative goods that connects millions of entrepreneurs with buyers. The company is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning to lead the technical strategy, research, architecture, and implementation of AI/ML solutions across Search, Recommendations, and Ads. The role also involves cross-functional alignment, experimentation, and mentoring engineers across the organization.

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
• 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

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
• We prioritize candidates based within commutable distance of Etsy's Brooklyn Office
• Remote candidates outside commutable distance may be considered on a case-by-case basis, with the expectation of occasional travel to the office