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FaireSenior Engineering Manager - Discovery
Faire operates a global technology wholesale marketplace that connects independent retailers with product suppliers, utilizing data and machine learning to assist local shop owners. The company…
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Faire operates a global technology wholesale marketplace that connects independent retailers with product suppliers, utilizing data and machine learning to assist local shop owners. The company seeks a Senior Engineering Manager for its Discovery Experience team in San Francisco. This on-site position focuses on shaping how buyers find merchandise through advanced search, recommendation systems, and generative artificial intelligence tools. The ideal leader possesses a strong user-first perspective regarding search user…
Job Description
Faire operates a global technology wholesale marketplace that connects independent retailers with product suppliers, utilizing data and machine learning to assist local shop owners. The company seeks a Senior Engineering Manager for its Discovery Experience team in San Francisco. This on-site position focuses on shaping how buyers find merchandise through advanced search, recommendation systems, and generative artificial intelligence tools. The ideal leader possesses a strong user-first perspective regarding search user experiences and artificial intelligence integration.
This role suits an engineering leader experienced in high-scale systems, cross-functional collaboration, and team mentorship. The selected manager will guide technical strategy across infrastructure, machine learning, and product engineering while fostering an inclusive workplace culture. Employees in this hybrid structure work three days weekly in the San Francisco office, choosing Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a flexible third weekday, with up to four weeks of remote flexibility annually.
Responsibilities
- Establish and execute the technical strategy for search user interfaces, recommendation systems, and artificial intelligence discovery features
- Supervise, mentor, and expand an engineering group dedicated to retailer discovery surfaces
- Incorporate artificial intelligence and large language models into query understanding, semantic search, and personalized outputs
- Collaborate with design and product professionals to create intuitive and accessible search interactions
- Facilitate rapid testing cycles alongside machine learning groups to refine ranking and personalization mechanics
- Monitor stack observability and instrumentation to analyze user patterns and enhance system reliability
- Partner across relevance, infrastructure, and engineering divisions to deliver unified search enhancements
- Recruit, hire, and retain engineering personnel while cultivating a safe and collaborative team environment
Requirements
- Minimum of eight years of professional engineering background
- At least three years serving in engineering leadership capacities
- Background working on search, recommendations, discovery, or adjacent technical domains
- Hands-on familiarity developing artificial intelligence and machine learning products, including semantic search or large language model integrations
- Demonstrated ability aligning technical roadmaps with business needs and driving cross-functional projects
- Ability to work on-site in San Francisco three days per week
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary between $231,000 and $318,000 per year
- Equity eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Access to enterprise artificial intelligence tools
- Flexibility to work remotely up to four weeks per year
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and remote work policy for this role?
This full-time position is based in San Francisco. It follows a hybrid schedule requiring three days in the office per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a flexible third day chosen by the employee, with up to four weeks of remote work flexibility annually.
What is the salary range for the Senior Engineering Manager position?
The annual base salary ranges from $231,000 to $318,000, and the position is also eligible for equity and comprehensive benefits.
What experience is required to apply?
Applicants must have at least eight years of total engineering experience, including a minimum of three years in leadership. Candidates also need background in search, discovery, or recommendation domains, plus hands-on familiarity with AI and machine learning development.
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