> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4626321-machine-learning-engineer-i-inventory](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4626321-machine-learning-engineer-i-inventory). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Machine Learning Engineer I, Inventory - **Company:** Etsy - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $182,000 - $246,000 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, A/B Testing, Databases, Software Debugging, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, SQL Databases, Reinforcement Learning, Scripting, Large Language Models, Deep Learning, Etsy, Machine Learning Operations - **Published:** November 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-machine-learning-engineer-i-inventory-etsy-10700371 ## About the Role * You have a proven track record of using machine learning techniques to solve real-world problems, including expertise in fields such as natural language processing, image processing, reinforcement learning, deep learning, multi-modal learning, or large language models. * You quickly learn new technologies and strategically integrate them into existing workflows, while also being proficient in databases, SQL, and scripting languages. * You have experience in training, deploying, monitoring, debugging, and iterating on production machine learning systems, demonstrating your ability to apply statistical techniques to real-world challenges. * You have successfully taken projects from design to delivery, both independently and as part of a team, and you produce clear, testable, and maintainable code. * You are mindful of the impact your work has on end users. ## Description * How can we help our sellers improve their listings, including titles, descriptions, and images? * How can we use reviews to quickly identify when product issues arise? * How can we enhance the onboarding process for new sellers regarding listing best practices? * How can we integrate this new understanding into delivering meaningful improvements to our product experience? What does the day-to-day look like? * Lead the creation of engineering plans to address challenging problems by breaking down complex tasks into manageable components, and identifying/estimating milestones. * Mentor junior team members to help them produce high-quality code and machine learning solutions. * Collaborate with engineering teams to share ideas and discuss model capabilities with product managers. * Implement the latest advancements in machine learning to enhance buyer and seller experiences on Etsy. * Develop, optimize, and deploy large-scale machine learning models to achieve key outcomes. * Run A/B tests to evaluate the effectiveness of machine learning powered products. * Partner with product managers, ML engineers, full-stack engineers, and designers to deliver content to millions of users. * This is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law. * Of course, this is just a sample of the kinds of work this role will require! You should assume that your role will encompass other tasks, too, and that your job duties and responsibilities may change from time to time at Etsy's discretion, or otherwise applicable with local law. Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are: * You collaborate and communicate effectively with teammates and cross-functional partners. * You can develop project plans that span multiple teammates, squads, and systems and can lead their implementation.