companyFaire logo

Principal Applied ML / AI Engineer

FaireSan Francisco, CA
On-site Full-time $308K/yr - $423.5K/yr

Clicking Apply Now takes you to AutoApply where you can tailor your resume and apply.


Unlock Your Potential

Generate Job-Optimized Resume

One Click And Our AI Optimizes Your Resume to Match The Job Description.

Is Your Resume Optimized For This Role?

Find Out If You're Highlighting The Right Skills And Fix What's Missing

Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in machine learning and artificial intelligence, demonstrating a strong track record of successful AI project implementations. A deep understanding of data architecture and proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala is essential. Candidates should also have experience with cloud platforms and tools relevant to AI development, as well as excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate across teams.

About the job

About Faire

Faire is a cutting-edge online wholesale marketplace driven by the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the world generate more revenue than giants like Walmart and Amazon combined, yet individually, they often struggle against these behemoths. At Faire, we harness the power of technology, data, and machine learning to connect this vibrant community of entrepreneurs globally. Imagine your favorite local boutique; we empower them to discover and sell exceptional products from around the world. With the right tools and insights, we aim to level the playing field, allowing small businesses to compete effectively with large retail chains and e-commerce platforms.

By fostering the growth of independent businesses, Faire is making a positive economic impact in local communities worldwide. We’re in search of intelligent, resourceful, and passionate individuals to join us in driving the shop-local movement. If you share our belief in community, we would love to welcome you to ours.

About this Role:

We are on the lookout for a Principal ML / AI Engineer to serve as a company-wide technical thought leader and practitioner in shaping the future of Data and AI at Faire. This unique opportunity allows you to influence broad technical strategies across data, engineering, and product while engaging directly with pioneering AI research and applications. This role will report directly to the CTO of Faire.

Your Responsibilities:

  1. Shape the AI Vision – Collaborate with product, design, strategy & analytics, machine learning, and the wider engineering leadership to define how AI can unlock transformational value for Faire’s retailers and brands. Provide thought leadership to guide company-wide priorities, particularly focusing on product strategy and key investment areas.
  2. Prototype and Unblock – Lead the development and implementation of AI systems (such as LLM fine-tuning, RLHF, agent frameworks, etc.) that illustrate what’s achievable and promote adoption across teams. Act as a “super individual contributor” who can delve deeply into technical challenges, enabling the engineering organization to advance quickly with AI and amplify both development and impact.
  3. Architect the AI-Ready Stack – Design Faire’s technical ecosystem, encompassing event logging, data warehouses, feature stores, and model serving, to ensure our infrastructure is AI-ready, scalable, and optimized for rapid experimentation.

About Faire

Faire is at the forefront of revolutionizing local commerce through technology and innovation. By empowering independent retailers and fostering community connections, we are shaping a vibrant future for local businesses worldwide. Our commitment to supporting small entrepreneurs drives our mission and inspires our team.

Similar jobs

Tailoring 0 resumes

We'll move completed jobs to Ready to Apply automatically.