Applied AI / ML Scientist - Search Ads
FaireSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted February 2, 2026
162000 - 223500 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — independent retailers around the globe are doing more revenue than Walmart and Amazon combined, but individually, they are small compared to these massive entities.
Job Description
Faire is seeking an Applied AI / ML Scientist - Search Ads to build the next generation of advertising products for the wholesale industry. The role will involve driving the ML algorithm strategy and system design behind Search Ads, and leading the advancement of real-time systems that decide which ads to show for a query, where to place them, and how to optimize for relevance, marketplace health, and advertiser outcomes.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience building and shipping ML systems in production, with meaningful experience in search, recommendation, or ads ranking/retrieval.
- Hands-on experience with modern deep learning tooling (e.g., PyTorch) and familiarity with vector search / embedding-based retrieval concepts (e.g., Faiss, ScaNN, Pinecone).
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work with others in a closely collaborative team environment.
Benefits
- Equity
- Benefits
- Hybrid remote work (3 days in-office and 2 days remote)
- Flexible work arrangements
- Opportunities for professional growth and development