Staff Product Manager, ML Embeddings

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee whether a team member of Etsy, Reverb, or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human

What’s the role?

We are looking for a Staff Product Manager to join our ML Enablement team and drive the platform vision and strategy for ML Embeddings at Etsy.

As the Staff Product Manager, you will be responsible for defining and implementing strategy for embeddings and next gen retrieval capabilities at Etsy. Embeddings is a critical component for the success of a machine learning model in production to deliver outstanding customer experiences. Do you find joy in big picture thinking and playing long term while driving business critical metrics? If so, this could be the perfect match.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Product Director, ML Enablement and the base salary range will be 172,000 - 224,000 USD per year. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy. 

For this role, we are considering candidates based in the United States. Candidates living within commutable distance of Etsy’s Brooklyn Office Hub or in the San Francisco Bay Area may be the first to be considered. For candidates within commutable distance, Etsy requires in-office attendance once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Etsy offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here.

What’s this team like at Etsy?

At Etsy, the Retrieval team is building the embeddings system to support our next gen ML capabilities. They also own several retrieval strategies such as ANN and filtering. These systems are crucial for our ranking use cases such as Search, Ads, Personalization etc. We balance several sets of requirements, solving near-term problems while making progress towards a long term strategic vision.

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Play a central role in building the next gen retrieval capabilities that will empower multiple business critical ML workloads at Etsy
• Build insights into Etsy use-cases and strategize where AI/ML technologies can be applied to drive business impact. Use these insights to build and drive the roadmap for ML Retrieval at Etsy. 
• You will closely partner with outstanding talent across engineering and ML teams, and drive tight integration with other ML systems to build a strong retrieval engine that supports multiple modalities.
• Define clear OKRs that can help the team ensure progress towards our goal of driving ML adoption.
• Define the right telemetry to enable insights for both Product Management & ML Scientist teams.
• 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.

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:

• Experience in ML platform product management or ML products esp Search or Ads
• ​​Ability to work with multiple teams, understand scenarios and infer technical requirements 
• Ability to create roadmap and strategy for internal facing technical platforms
• Excellent problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and product intuition with the ability to evolve product strategy based on research, data and industry trends
• Ability to work with multiple teams, build insight into their scenarios and infer technical requirements.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning is preferred.

What's Next
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. As we hope you've seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to be like you! So tell us what you're all about.

Our Promise
At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace furthers relevance, resilience, and longevity. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during any part of the interview process, please let your recruiter know. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skills.