Wayfair · 2 weeks ago
Machine Learning Scientist III - Search
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expWayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home, and they are seeking a Machine Learning Scientist III to enhance their search and recommendations algorithms. The role involves designing scalable machine learning models, developing retrieval systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve product recommendations for their customers.
Consumer GoodsE-CommerceFurnitureHome DecorRetail
Responsibilities
Elevate recommendation quality: Design and implement scalable machine learning models to improve the ranking, and personalization of product recommendations across Wayfair
Develop robust retrieval systems: Build and optimize candidate generation pipelines that surface high-quality, personalized product recommendations at scale
Leverage user and product signals: Apply deep learning and representation learning to model user preferences, product attributes, and contextual signals for better recommendation performance
Innovate with cutting-edge techniques: Explore sequence modeling, embeddings, and multi-modal modeling to drive the next generation of recommender systems
Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with product managers, engineers, and data scientists to align recommendation strategies with business objectives and user needs
Tackle recommendation-specific challenges: Solve key issues such as the cold-start problem, data sparsity, product compatibility and seasonality in dynamic environments
Advance the ML community at Wayfair: Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, author technical documentation, and represent Wayfair at top ML conferences like NeurIPS and RecSys
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or advanced degree (Master's, PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field
4+ years of industry experience as an ML engineer, applied scientist, or research scientist, with a proven track record of delivering ML projects autonomously and driving measurable business impact, particularly in recommendations, search, or ranking
Expertise in recommendation systems, including candidate generation, ranking algorithms, and user-item modeling
Deep understanding of collaborative filtering, sequence modeling, and embedding-based personalization
Experience with end-to-end project ownership, including collaboration with business partners and strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong proficiency in Python and/or Java for building and deploying ML-driven recommendation systems
Experience deploying machine learning models in production environments, with a focus on cloud-based solutions such as GCP (BigQuery, GCS, Vertex AI, Composer), as well as workflow orchestration tools like Airflow, model tracking using MLflow, and containerization technologies like Docker
Benefits
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Full Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA)
Life Insurance
DIsability Protection (Short Term & Long Term DIsability)
Global Wellbeing: Gym/Fitness discounts (including US Peloton, Global ClassPass, and various regional gym memberships)
Mental Health Support (Global Mental Health, Global Wayhealthy Recordings)
Caregiver Services
401K Matching (Employee Matching Program)
Tuition Reimbursement
Financial Health Education (Knowledge of Financial Education - KOFE)
Tax Advantaged Accounts
Family Planning Support
Parental Leave
Global Surrogacy & Adoption Policy
Rewards & Recognition
Global Employee Anniversary Awards
Paid Volunteer Work
Employee Discount
U.S. Bluebikes Membership
Global Pod Outings
Emphasizing a supportive & flexible work environment that encourages a balance between personal and professional commitments
Company
Wayfair
Wayfair is a retail store that offers a wide range of home products such as outdoor, bedding, lighting, and appliances with online services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.48BKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceSpark Capital
2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2025-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2024-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $800M
Leadership Team
Niraj Shah
CEO and Co-founder
Fiona Tan
Chief Technology Officer
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