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. Etsy, Inc.'s 'house of brands' portfolio has expanded to now include four individually distinct ecommerce brands -- Etsy, fashion resale marketplace Depop, musical instrument marketplace Reverb, and Brazil-based handmade goods marketplace Elo7. As an Etsy employee, you'll 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

What's the role? 

Etsy is looking for an accomplished Engineering Manager to head its Knowledge Base team. The manager will direct and supervise a talented group of Applied Scientist and Machine Learning Engineers building a clear understanding of Etsy’s marketplace including sellers, buyers, listings, and images. To learn more about Engineering and Science at Etsy, check out https://dsml.etsy.com and https://codeascraft.com/

In this role, you will build the vision and technical roadmap of Etsy’s Knowledge Base; and execute them along with the team.  We are looking for an engineering leader who is comfortable managing a large scope and has the passion & experience to lead Etsy in building an industry-leading knowledge base and graph.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Science. For this role, we are considering candidates based in the U.S. who are either remote, flex or office-based. Etsy offers different work modes to meet the variety of needs and preferences of our team. Learn more about our flexible work options and vaccination policy here.

What's this team like at Etsy? 

• The Knowledge Base initiative is passionate about and dedicated to building an in-depth understanding of the world of Etsy.
• We aim to build, collect, and model product metadata to make sense of millions of unique items and users, enabling Etsy’s teams to craft meaningful, relevant experiences.

 What does the day-to-day look like?

• Hire, manage and coach applied scientists and machine learning engineers. 
• Lead the vision of building the Etsy knowledge ecosystem (knowledge base, knowledge graph, structured data) and be responsible for its technical roadmap.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and executives across Etsy to make prioritization decisions that balance business needs with platform objectives.
• Drive technical strategy for the group that meets business and product needs, for example, guiding teams to find the right balance between new model development and infrastructure complexity.
• Advise leadership and executives, evangelizing across the company the need to build modern Knowledge infrastructure that enables innovative algorithms in production.
• 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.

Qualifications

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are: 

• You have at least 2 years of experience in leading and coaching applied scientists and/or machine learning engineers. 
• You have a solid understanding of state-of-the-art machine learning and knowledge-base techniques. You have experience in delivering ML into production using publicly available technologies.
• You have experience communicating with non-engineers and executives about deeply technical products.
• You have experience leading an engineering group and track records of attracting high-caliber engineers, and scientists.
• B.S. in Computer Science or related field (M.S. or PhD preferred).
• Track record of building a large-scale knowledge graph is a strong plus.

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 you've hopefully 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 write to us and tell us what you're 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.

For U.S. roles only:

Many Etsy roles are open to remote candidates, and you'll be able to identify which ones within the location header of each job description. We're open to remote hires from all U.S. states except Hawaii and Alaska. For candidates who will work remotely from Colorado, visit this link for information related to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.