Principal Applied AI / ML Engineer

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FaireSan Francisco, CAHybridfull_timeprincipal

$308,000 – $423,500 USD

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Partner with product, design, strategy & analytics, machine learning, and engineering leadership to define how AI can deliver transformational value and shape company-wide priorities.
  • Build and lead deployment of AI systems (LLM fine-tuning, RLHF, agent frameworks) to demonstrate possibilities, accelerate adoption, and remove technical barriers as a "super IC".
  • Shape the design of Faire’s technical ecosystem (event logging, data warehouses, feature stores, model serving) to ensure infrastructure is AI-ready, scalable, and optimized for rapid experimentation and reliable deployment.
  • Prototype and deploy cutting-edge AI systems using LLMs, generative AI, and agentic frameworks, taking concepts from zero-to-one and helping teams productionize them.
  • Mentor engineers and scientists across the organization, raising the technical bar through coaching, tooling, knowledge sharing, and design reviews.

Soft Skills

CommunicationInfluenceTwo-Sided Marketplace

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Health Insurance
  • Hybrid Work

Culture

Mentorship ProgramHybrid WorkMission-DrivenCustomer-ObsessedTransparent LeadershipCross-Functional Teams

Requirements

Required: MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Operations Research or related field (or equivalent experience)
Regions: Us

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About Faire
Industry: e-commerce
Size: large

Faire is a technology wholesale platform that connects independent retailers with products from around the world, leveraging tech, data, and machine learning to support local businesses.

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Compensation
Base salary: $308,000 – $423,500 USD
Equity: Eligible for equity