Principal Applied AI / ML Engineer
Posted
$308,000 – $423,500 USD
Tech Stack
Machine LearningApplied AI ResearchLlmsGenerative AIAgent FrameworksFine-TuningRlhfRagEmbeddingsLarge-Scale Data PipelinesML Feature StoresDistributed TrainingModel Serving InfrastructurePytorchTensorflowJaxTritonOpen Source Contributions
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.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $308,000 – $423,500 USD
Equity: Eligible for equity
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