San Francisco, CA (Open to Remote) – Etsy, the global marketplace for unique and creative goods, is seeking a driven Engineering Manager to lead their Ads Search Quality team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, equity package, annual performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits. Etsy emphasizes “Keeping Commerce Human” and provides a supportive environment for employees of Etsy, Reverb, and Depop.
Impact Millions of Buyers and Sellers:
This exciting opportunity allows you to make a tangible impact on Etsy’s vibrant community of 90+ million buyers and 5+ million sellers. You’ll be at the forefront of innovation, developing and optimizing machine learning systems that power sponsored listings. Your work will directly influence the relevance and effectiveness of ads displayed on Etsy.com and the Etsy app, ensuring sellers can effectively reach their target audience and buyers discover the perfect items.
What You’ll Do:
As Engineering Manager, you will:
- Collaborate with product, analytics, and engineering leadership to understand buyer and seller needs.
- Manage a team of machine learning engineers and scientists, guiding them through the prototyping, optimization, and implementation of large-scale ML models.
- Foster a high-performing and collaborative team culture through mentorship and career development.
- Partner with other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of your team’s work.
What You’ll Bring:
- Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- Proven software engineering experience, with a strong background in recommendation systems, information retrieval, or machine learning.
- 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams, preferably with real-time, large-scale search, ads, or recommendation experience.
- Deep knowledge of IR algorithms, embeddings, ranking models, relevance tuning, and/or NLP techniques.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Why Etsy?
Etsy values individuality and diversity, fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. They are committed to equal opportunity employment and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Etsy offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of their team. While the position is open to remote candidates across the United States, those within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub or in the San Francisco Bay Area may be considered first. Candidates within commutable distance may be required to work in the office once or twice a week.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re passionate about machine learning, digital advertising, and empowering small businesses, apply today! Submit your resume and optional cover letter to Etsy. Tell them what makes you unique – they’re looking for individuals who bring their authentic selves to work.
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