Sr. Engineer, Machine Learning

Machine Learning Engineer · Senior · Full Time

Redwood City, California, USAUSD 151k – 215k5mo ago
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Role

What you'll do.

Poshmark is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join their innovative ML team, responsible for building a world-class machine learning platform that drives value across multiple business domains including search, personalization, fraud detection, and catalog digitization.

Qualifications

What we look for.

Technical

  • ML Model Expertise

    Proven experience with regression, classification, tree-based, neural network, and sequence-based models

  • Production ML

    Ability to deploy and monitor machine learning models at scale

Education

  • Computer Science

    Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or related field

Experience

  • ML Experience

    4+ years of applying Machine Learning to large-scale problems

  • System Architecture

    Understanding of big data technologies and system design

Skills

Required

  • Machine Learning

    Comprehensive understanding of ML algorithms and model development

  • Python

    Strong programming skills for ML model implementation

  • SQL

    Data querying and manipulation

  • ML Lifecycle Management

    End-to-end machine learning project management

Preferred

  • Large Language Models

    Nice to have

    Experience with LLMs and prompt engineering

  • Big Data Technologies

    Nice to have

    Familiarity with Spark, EMR, S3, Airflow

  • Vector Databases

    Nice to have

    Knowledge of embedding techniques and vector storage

Compensation

Pay and benefits.

Base·USD 151,194 – 214,587

Equity·Stock options

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation

    Comprehensive salary package for senior machine learning engineers

  • Professional Development

    Opportunities to work on cutting-edge ML technologies and innovative projects

  • Tech Community

    Collaboration with a dynamic and innovative machine learning team

Process

Interview steps.

  1. 01

    Initial Screening

    Resume and background review

  2. 02

    Technical Phone Screen

    Machine learning and coding fundamentals assessment

  3. 03

    Technical Interview

    Deep dive into ML expertise, system design, and problem-solving skills

  4. 04

    On-site/Virtual Interviews

    Multiple rounds with ML team, engineering leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders

  5. 05

    Final Interview

    Meeting with senior leadership and final decision-making

Full posting

Original listing.

About Poshmark


Poshmark is the leading fashion marketplace where style comes alive through discovery, self-expression, and human connection. Powered by a vibrant community of 165 million members, Poshmark brings real people and taste to shopping through a social experience shaped by shared discovery. Buying and selling fashion feels simple, joyful, and personal, while every item tells its own story. Poshmark empowers sellers to grow meaningful businesses, keeps fashion in circulation longer, and gives shoppers access to unique and trusted finds, from everyday pieces to one-of-a-kind vintage and luxury.


The Machine Learning team is a central player in the Poshmark organization. Our mission is to build a world-class machine learning platform to bring value out of data for us and for our customers. Our goal is to democratize data science and machine learning, support exploding business, and use machine learning to drive value across the chain (Search, personalization, fraud detection, catalog digitization to name a few).

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the entire ML lifecycle from data collection to deployment and monitoring

  • Collaborate across teams such as DS, QA, Infra and other engineering teams to productionize ML models

  • Write and optimize code for production environments, ensuring the robustness and reliability of ML services at scale

  • Manage and support current solutions while evolving them to incorporate newer technologies

  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and simple manner

  • Stay updated with the latest developments in data science and machine learning

Desired Skills & Experience:

  • 4+ years of experience applying Machine Learning to concrete problems at large scale

  • Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Statistics, or related field

  • Strong CS fundamentals. Should be able to write algorithms with ease.

  • Solid understanding of Data Science and ML fundamentals – Regression, Classification, Tree-based approach, Neural network, and sequence-based models.

  • Working experience with at least one ML model: LLMs, GNN, Deep Learning, Logistic Regression, Gradient Boosting trees, etc.

  • Should have excellent understanding of ML lifecycle

  • Good understanding of system architecture. Have knowledge of big data technologies – streaming architecture, data pipelines, etc.

  • Experience with Python, SQL, Java or Scala

Good to Have:

  • Big data systems – Spark, EMR, S3, AirFlow

  • Production experience with LLMs and prompt engineering

  • Experience with Flask, FastAPI, RabbitMQ, Embeddings and Vector DBs

Our Techstack:

  • Pytorch, Tensorflow, Sklearn

  • Flask, Fastapi, Gunicorn, Quarkus

  • MLFlow, Sagemaker, Kibana, Airflow, Databricks, Grafana, Datadog

  • Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins

  • Redis, Redshift, MongoDB, Spark, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Milvus

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