Associate Director, Machine Learning Engineering

$180,000 - $190,000/Yr

1Stdibs - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

About the position

As Associate Director of Machine Learning Engineering at 1stDibs, you will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative machine learning models to solve complex problems and optimize various aspects of the business. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into practical machine-learning solutions aligned with the product roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and deploy machine learning models and algorithms for use cases such as personalization, price prediction, product description generation, and product similarity analysis.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and model selection and tuning to enhance model performance and accuracy.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in machine learning and AI research, applying relevant findings to our solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from Product and Engineering to design and build innovative solutions that drive growth.
• Document the design, development, and evaluation processes of machine learning models for stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership on the development of end-to-end machine learning platforms, guiding the strategic direction of the platform.

Requirements

• Solid Engineering and Computer Science fundamentals, ideally with a degree in Computer Science with a specialization in AI or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a software developer/engineer with a strong focus on machine learning.
• Proficiency in Python programming language and PyTorch library, with experience using cloud GPUs.
• Experience in architecting, developing, and deploying machine learning frameworks in a production environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance