Staff Applied ML/AI Scientist - Search

Faire is an online wholesale marketplace that uses technology and data to connect independent retailers with the best products from around the world. As a Staff Applied AI/ML Scientist, you will drive the technical vision and lead the advancement of real-time Search and Recommendation systems to serve personalized product feeds with <100ms latency.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience building large-scale ML systems, including 3+ years in search, recommendation, or ads ranking.
• Hands-on experience with deep learning libraries (e.g. PyTorch) and vector search infrastructure (e.g. Faiss, ScaNN, Pinecone).
• A strong track record of productionizing models that blend LLMs (e.g. BERT, GPT-class) with structured features to drive personalization.
• A product-focused mindset and a bias toward execution—you move quickly from paper to prototype to production.
• Strong Python skills, deep respect for system reliability and ownership, and experience operating in high-stakes environments.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional influence—you raise the technical bar beyond your immediate team.

Benefits

• Eligible for equity
• Benefits