About the company
Whatnot is a livestream shopping platform and marketplace backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and CapitalG. Weāre building the future of ecommerce, bringing together community, shopping and entertainment. We are committed to our values, and as a remote-first team, we operate out of hubs within the US, Canada, UK, and Germany today. Weāre innovating in the fast-paced world of live auctions in categories including sports, fashion, video games, and streetwear. The platform couples rigorous seller vetting with a focus on community to create a welcoming space for buyers and sellers to share their passions with others.
Job Summary
What you'll do:
šBuild and help set direction across the entire machine learning development process to implement machine learning algorithms in production, including exploratory data analysis, data modeling, feature engineering, model training and tuning, testing, deployment, and monitoring. šPartner closely across the business to identify improvements and influence decisions using data science methodologies and tools. šDevelop new production machine learning algorithms and systems that enrich the app experience with machine learning-powered experiences. šContribute across the data science and machine learning development stack: idea development, opportunity sizing, prototyping, testing, and deployment. šDesign and implement end-to-end data pipelines and data systems that support MLOps and business processes. šBuild high quality communication devices such as dashboards, notebooks, documents, presentations to convey insights across a broad audience. šDefine and advance standard methodologies within an experiment-driven culture. šBachelorās degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
You
šCurious about who thrives at Whatnot? Weāve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here. šAs our next Machine Learning Scientist you should have 5+ years of experience, plus: šBachelorās degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Software Engineering or related technical field., or equivalent work experience. šIndustry experience with a track record of applying scientific methods to solve real-world problems on consumer scale data. šExperience leading work to develop and deploy machine learning- and data-based solutions in production. šExtensive experience with Python and SQL for data science, machine learning, and software development e.g. numpy, scipy, pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch, LightGBM, Flask, FastAPI, Docker, Jupyter. šAbility to work autonomously and lead initiatives across multiple product areas and communicate findings with leadership and product teams. šComfortability with data warehouses and transformation tools such as Snowflake, dbt, Dagster. šProficiency and experience in applied statistics and machine learning fields e.g. Experimentation and šCausal Analysis, Recommendations, Fraud & Anomaly Detection, Natural Language, Computer Vision. šFirm grasp of visualization tools, interactive and self-serving, such as dashboards and notebooks. šProfessionalism around collaborating in a remote working environment and well tested reproducible work. šAbove average documentation and communication skills.