Staff Product Manager, Search Algorithms

Faire; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 302,500; Full time

Job summary

Faire, located in New York, is looking for a talented individual to develop and execute strategies for enhancing search algorithms that serve independent retailers. This role is pivotal in improving the search experience across our platform, combined with a commitment to empowering small businesses through innovative tech solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product management, a proven track record in the field of search systems, and a passion for supporting local communities. The compensation for this position ranges from $220,000 to $302,500 annually, with eligibility for equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product at a high-growth tech startup or as a startup founder with experience in complex search systems.
• Experience in building high-scale products through advanced engineering and data science.
• Strong curiosity and ability to learn rapidly.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to improve search algorithms.
• Refine metrics to understand search experience.
• Work with a range of leaders across engineering and operations.

Skills

Machine Learning/AI

Product Management

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

About Faire

Faire is a technology wholesale platform built on the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline. At Faire, we’re using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so businesses can grow and local communities can thrive.

About this role

The Discovery pillar’s core mission is to make it easy and delightful for retailers to find brands and products their customers will love. This role will own product development of our algorithms powering search, the largest discovery surface by order volume.

What you’ll do

• Develop and execute on a strategy that takes our search algorithms to the next level
• Refine our breakdown of key search query segments, identify novel opportunities for improvements, and diagnose root causes for today’s failure modes
• Refine our suite of offline and online metrics to help us better understand the retailer’s search experience and the performance of each component of our search system
• Evaluate tradeoffs between technical solutions across velocity, scale, cost, and modularity
• Work with and learn from a broad range of world‑class leaders across engineering, product management, data science, design, and operations
• Make decisions alongside company founders and the CEO
• Empower small businesses around the world to chase their dreams and invest in their local communities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• You have 7+ years of experience in product at a high‑growth tech startup or as a startup founder with experience working on complex Search systems
• You have experience building high‑scale products through state‑of‑the‑art engineering and data science
• You regularly use ML/AI to solve business problems and are well‑versed with recent advancements in the field.
• You’re an extraordinarily fast learner. You have the natural curiosity and intellectual horsepower to deeply understand new topics and pick up new skills in a very short time.
• You are relentlessly resourceful. When something needs to get done, you always find a way to make it happen. Even when the work is hard, you power through it and execute with limited information and ambiguity.
• You are a creative problem‑solver. You excel at identifying unintuitive solutions to tough problems.
• You are passionate. You are optimistic with a positive energy that other people draw upon.
• You care deeply about developing products and solutions that will create the best experience for our customers.

Salary Range

San Francisco, CA: The pay range for this role is $220,000 – $302,500 per year. This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors, including transferable skills, work experience, market demand, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunities

Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs. To request reasonable accommodation, please fill out our Accommodation Request Form.

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