Etsy, Inc.

Engineering Manager, Machine Learning Platform

Posted on: 20 Mar 2021

Brooklyn, NY

Job Description

Company Description

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect entrepreneurs with buyers around the world. As an Etsy employee, youll tackle unique problems alongside talented coworkers committed to Keeping Commerce Human. We're large enough that you'll focus on meaningful, complex challenges, but small enough that you can make a rewarding impact.

Job Description

Etsy is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Machine Learning Platform team to build its next-generation machine learning infrastructure.

This is a full-time role located in San Francisco, CA or Brooklyn, NY.

The Machine Learning Platform team is part of Etsy's central data organization. Our mission is to make our scientists and engineers more productive by simplifying the development and deployment of machine learning models at Etsy. Etsy is the primary source of income for many sellers, and we work hard to support them. In this role, you will manage and grow a high-performing distributed team, drive the vision and roadmap of the ML platform, and spearhead the adoption of cloud-first technology.

Were a fast-growing team with the goal of building tools and platform capabilities for scientists and engineers to access our feature store, deploy machine learning models to production, and test hypotheses. We have built and integrated systems that enable distributed model training, versioning and packaging, host models for online inferencing at scale and give access to aggregated streaming feature data.

For candidates who will work remotely from Colorado, visit this link for information related to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Qualifications

What you will do:

* Manage and grow a team of outstanding machine learning engineers, software engineers, and tech leaders to design, build, and support Etsys machine learning platform.

* Collaborate with other leaders at Etsy to drive the technical and strategic vision for advancing ML technology.

* Define the roadmap and supervise its execution. You will connect and coordinate business initiatives and team priorities.

* Provide technical mentorship to the team to build an infrastructure that helps scientists to build models, test hypotheses, run experiments, and deploy at scale in production environments.

* Nurture a strong engineering culture, responsible for delivering business results with the right quality and in a timely fashion

Who you are:

* You are an experienced engineering leader who brings both technical acuity and leadership skills to build a high-performing engineering team

* You have managed teams for at least 2 years

* You have effective oral and written communication skills

* You have experience in coaching and mentoring individual contributors.

* You work effectively with leaders in product, science, and engineering.

* You keep learning and always seek to improve yourself. You are curious about new opportunities and act to explore them.

* You are familiar with the trending technology in big data, machine learning, and software development.

Additional Information

What's Next

If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please send a cover letter and resume telling us why you'd be right for the position. As youve hopefully seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We dont want you to be like everyone else we want you to be like you! So write to us and tell us what youre all about.

Our Promise

At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skillsets.

Etsy, Inc.

Brooklyn, NY

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. It’s home to a universe of special, extraordinary items, from unique handcrafted pieces to vintage treasures.

In a time of increasing automation, it’s our mission to keep human connection at the heart of commerce. That’s why we built a place where creativity lives and thrives because it’s powered by people. We help our community of sellers turn their ideas into successful businesses. Our platform connects them with millions of buyers looking for an alternative—something special with a human touch, for those moments in life that deserve imagination.

As a company, we strive to lead with our guiding principles and to help spread ideas of sustainability and responsibility whose impact can reach far beyond our own business.

How Etsy Works

Our global marketplace is a vibrant community of real people connecting over special goods. The platform empowers sellers to do what they love and helps buyers find what they love.

Sell extraordinarily

With low fees, powerful tools, and support and education, we help creative entrepreneurs start, manage, and scale their businesses. Want to become an Etsy seller? All it takes is 20 cents to get started.

Buy extraordinary

From the specific to the unexpected (or custom-made), our search tools help buyers explore all the special one-of-a-kind items offered by Etsy sellers. Our Journal and Editors Picks curate exciting trends and ideas discovered in the marketplace by our own team.

Shop securely

We provide the technology behind the Etsy marketplace, helping buyers and sellers connect and exchange on Etsy. Keeping those connections safe, fun and secure is our priority, and we’re always here to help.

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