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Staff Data Scientist / Machine Learning Engineer

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Posted on 1/18/2025

Faire

Faire

1,001-5,000 employees

B2B marketplace for independent brands and retailers

Data & Analytics
Social Impact
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$184k - $253kAnnually

+ Equity + Benefits

Senior, Expert

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid schedule requiring in-office presence 2 days per week.

Category
Applied Machine Learning
Data Science
AI & Machine Learning
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
LLM
Data Science
Machine Learning

You match the following Faire's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Experience with leading cross-team and cross-functional technical strategy and roadmap, solving long-term open-ended problems, and consistently driving significant business impact for the whole org.
  • 5+ years of industry experience using machine learning to solve real-world problems
  • Experience and strong understanding of search / personalization / ads for product development
  • Strong programming skills
  • An excitement and willingness to learn new tools and techniques
  • Experience with deep learning
  • The ability to contribute to team strategy and to lead model development without supervision
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work with others in a closely collaborative team environment
Responsibilities
  • Optimizing search through query understanding, retrieval, ranking, post-ranking and whole-page optimization with state-of-art technologies including embeddings, graph learning, deep learning and large language models (LLMs)
Desired Qualifications
  • Highly recommended: Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, or related STEM fields
  • Ability to quickly implement state of the art algorithms from an academic paper

Faire operates a business-to-business (B2B) marketplace that connects independent brands with local retailers, primarily in the wholesale market. The platform enables brands to expand their reach to a larger audience of retailers, while retailers can discover unique products that set their stores apart from competitors. Faire generates revenue through a commission on sales made via its platform and provides additional services like inventory management and data analytics to assist businesses in optimizing their operations. The company focuses on supporting small to medium-sized businesses and aims to enhance the distinctiveness of local communities by empowering both brands and retailers to succeed.

Company Stage

Series G

Total Funding

$1.5B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • B2B marketplaces are the fastest-growing segment, offering expansion opportunities for Faire.
  • AI tools enhance wholesale operations, boosting Faire's platform capabilities.
  • DTC brands diversifying into wholesale align with Faire's model, attracting more brands.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from retail giants like Target may draw away Faire's target businesses.
  • Leadership turnover at Faire could lead to strategic instability affecting operations.
  • Functional food brands expanding retail presence may challenge Faire's brand attraction.

What makes Faire unique

  • Faire offers net 60 payment terms and free returns, reducing wholesale business risks.
  • The platform connects independent brands with local retailers, enhancing store uniqueness.
  • Faire provides inventory management and data analytics to optimize business operations.

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Benefits

Time off

Parental leave

Daily mindfulness

Annual learning grant

Thoughtfully designed spaces

Fitness & wellbeing benefits

Mental health benefits

Charitable matching

Career planning

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