Faire: Senior Staff Machine Learning Platform Engineer Faire
Owns the technical vision and evolution of Faire's ML platform — training, inference, feature management, governance — setting org-wide MLOps standards and architecting scalable workflows on Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow, Unity Catalog) while mentoring engineers and advising data science teams.
Compensation
CA$248K–CA$341K / yr
Location
Kitchener, Canada
Work setup
Not specified
Seniority
Staff
Employment
Not specified
Experience
Not specified
Category
Ml / AI
Posted
Skills
accessibility
ai
airflow
aws
big-data
chatgpt
ci-cd
cloud
data-science
databricks
datadog
delta-lake
distributed-systems
docker
fivetran
generative-ai
github
github-actions
kafka
kotlin
kubernetes
lakehouse
llm
machine-learning
mlflow
mlops
mysql
observability
pyspark
python
pytorch
s3
sagemaker
snowflake
spark
sql
statistics
terraform
unity
unity-catalog
Must have
10-12 years of experience building and improving large-scale ML or data platforms
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related technical field (graduate level preferred)
Deep expertise in Databricks lakehouse architecture, including Unity Catalog governance, Workflows orchestration, and cost optimization
Proven ability to design systems that support multiple data science teams and production workloads
Strong background in distributed systems, ML infrastructure, and cloud architecture
Demonstrated technical leadership across teams and orgs; ability to influence without authority
Nice to have
Experience integrating LLM workflows into enterprise platforms
Contributions to open source ML infrastructure projects or research publications
Full description
Headquarters:
Kitchener-Waterloo, ON; Remote – Ontario; Toronto, ON
About Faire
Faire is a technology wholesale platform built on the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline. At Faire, we’re using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so businesses can grow and local communities can thrive.
We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.
Note:
This role can also be performed remotely for candidates located in Ontario, Canada.
About this role
As the Senior Staff Machine Learning Platform Engineer, you will own the technical vision and evolution of Faire’s ML platform. You will set standards, influence org-wide architecture, and lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that unlock data science velocity at scale. This role will also be key to adapting ML workflows to take advantage of modern AI productivity tools. You won’t just build models, you will architect the systems that allow those models to help tens of thousands of small retailers compete and grow their local businesses.
What You Will Do
Define and drive the long-term architecture of Faire’s ML platform including training, inference, feature management, governance
Establish company-wide standards for code quality, testing, MLOps (CI/CD), experimentation, model lifecycle management, and observability
Lead adoption and advanced use of Unity Catalog, multi-workspace strategies, and data/ML mesh patterns
Architect highly scalable ML workflows using Spark, Delta Lake, and MLflow
Optimize performance, reliability, and cost of the ML platform
Evaluate and integrate emerging Databricks features
Stay ahead of the curve by engaging with the latest developments in machine learning and AI
Serve as senior ML technical advisor to Faire’s data science and production engineering teams
Represent Faire at ML conferences and meetups
Mentor ML engineers and raise the overall bar for Machine Learning at Faire
What it takes
10-12 years of experience building and improving large-scale ML or data platforms.
A degree (preferably graduate level) in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related technical field.
Deep expertise in Databricks lakehouse architecture, including governance via Unity catalog, orchestration via Workflows, and cost optimization
Proven ability to design systems that support multiple data science teams and production workloads
Strong background in distributed systems, ML infrastructure, and cloud architecture.
Demonstrated technical leadership across teams and orgs; ability to influence without authority
Experience integrating LLM workflows into enterprise platforms is a plus
Previous contributions to open source ML Infrastructure projects or research publications is a very strong plus
Tech Stack
Faire uses a modern cloud based tech stack. For this role, you’ll want to be proficient with the following:
Canada: the pay range for this role is $248,000 to $341,000 per year.
This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Faire uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen and select applicants for this position.
Hybrid Faire employees currently go into the office 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday). Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year. Specific Workplace and Information Technology positions may require onsite attendance 5 days per week as will be indicated in the job posting.
Why you’ll love working at Faire
Move fast: You’ll own meaningful problems that serve customers around the globe with the agency to move fast and see your results clearly.
Equipped to scale: We invest in what matters, including the latest enterprise AI tools, to help you work smarter and get more out of every day.
Best in class: Our team is full of sharp, kind, and generous colleagues who care about their craft and about helping you grow in yours.
Real rewards. Competitive pay, equity, and comprehensive benefits designed to support your life inside and outside of work.
Belonging: We’re intentional about building an environment where every Faire employee has equal access to opportunities, growth, and success.
Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square. We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global. We have headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, and a global employee presence across offices in Toronto, London, and New York. To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog.
Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs. To request reasonable accommodation, please fill out our Accommodation Request Form (https://bit.ly/faire-form)
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