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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Machine Learning Engineer - **Company:** ONE STOP COLLECTIBLE CORP - **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $260,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Big Data, Protocol Buffers, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Node.Js, Prism (Software), Software Deployment, Pytorch, Backend, Enterprise Integration, Graphql, Etsy, Machine Learning Operations, Grpc - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/machine-learning-engineer-search-ranking-personalization-fuku-7848612 ## About the Role *Must-Have Qualifications:* - Minimum of 3+ years professional experience building and deploying ML models in production. - Proven experience with ranking, recommendation, or personalization systems. - Proficiency in PyTorch and large-scale data processing for real-time inference. - Strong backend integration experience (GraphQL, Prisma, Node.js, Python, gRPC/Protobuf). - Willingness to work in a high-intensity, fast-paced startup environment. - Based in New York or remote in San Francisco. *Preferred Background:* - Current or prior experience at companies like DoorDash, Etsy, Pinterest, Amazon, or eBay. - Previous work on consumer-facing search or recommendation products., *Green Flags:* - Experience solving large-scale consumer search/ranking challenges (e.g., Pinterest, Meta, TikTok, Amazon Ads). - Strong track record shipping high-impact ML features in consumer products. - Early-stage or startup experience with end-to-end ownership of ML pipelines. - Demonstrated "builder" mindset - side projects, prototypes, hackathon wins. - High intrinsic motivation and interest in future entrepreneurship. *Red Flags:* - Primarily B2B search experience with limited data complexity. - Research-only background without production deployment. - Prefers management over hands-on technical work. - Struggles with ambiguity or high-intensity work environments. - Unwilling to relocate or adapt to NYC-based team culture. ## Description As a Machine Learning Engineer at Client's company, you will join the ML team to design, build, and scale machine learning systems that drive search, ranking, and personalization across a platform serving hundreds of millions of items daily. 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