About Stitch Fix, Inc.

Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) is the leading online personal styling service that helps people discover the styles they will love that fit perfectly so they always look - and feel - their best. Few things are more personal than getting dressed, but finding clothing that fits and looks great can be a challenge. Stitch Fix solves that problem. By pairing expert stylists with best-in-class AI and recommendation algorithms, the company leverages its assortment of exclusive and national brands to meet each client's individual tastes and needs, making it convenient for clients to express their personal style without having to spend hours in stores or sifting through endless choices online. Stitch Fix, which was founded in 2011, is headquartered in San Francisco.

This is a fully remote position.

About the Team

The mission of the ML Platform team at Stitch Fix is to build exceptional systems for deploying and serving machine learning models in production. As the leader of this team, you will develop APIs, systems, and platforms that unlock critical algorithmic capabilities across a variety of business domains. You will also create self-service tools and platforms to empower our data scientists with scalable research and development capabilities.

We are passionate about crafting elegant, scalable abstractions that stand the test of time. Our work is centered on reducing friction for colleagues building  the production algorithms that power our ever-evolving client experiences.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Machine Learning Platform team at Stitch Fix. This team plays a pivotal role in designing, developing, and scaling the infrastructure that powers machine learning across the company. As the leader of this team, you will define the vision and strategy for our Machine Learning  Platform, drive impactful initiatives, and empower your team to deliver world-class solutions for training, deploying, and serving machine learning models in production.

This is a high-visibility leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape the future of machine learning at Stitch Fix and collaborate with senior leaders across engineering, data science, and business teams. Your leadership will enable the team to build elegant, scalable systems and foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and customer-centricity.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Define and communicate a compelling vision for Stitch Fix’s ML Platform, aligned with company objectives. Identify high-leverage opportunities to enhance platform capabilities and scalability, ensuring long-term success.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of engineers. Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture emphasizing growth, innovation, and accountability.
• Drive the delivery of scalable, resilient systems and frameworks for ML model training and deployment. Ensure the team operates efficiently, balancing new feature development with system reliability and performance improvements.
• Partner with senior leaders in engineering, data science, and business teams to identify and address complex distributed system challenges. Advocate for the needs of internal customers and ensure a seamless user experience on the ML Platform.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership when necessary, ensuring best practices in system design, software development, and ML operations are upheld.
• Continuously engage with data scientists, engineers, and business partners to understand their needs and ensure the ML Platform team delivers impactful solutions.

We’re excited about you because you have…

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 5+ years managing teams.
• Proven track record of leading ML platform/infrastructure teams or building scalable, production-grade ML systems.
• Strong understanding of ML lifecycle management, including model training, deployment, monitoring, and scaling.
• Proficiency in distributed systems, cloud technologies (AWS preferred), K8S, and big data tools like Kafka, Flink, Spark, and Redis.
• Familiarity with modern ML frameworks like PyTorch and Ray is a plus.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to align technical priorities with business goals.
• Demonstrated ability to grow and mentor diverse teams, fostering a culture of innovation and high performance.
• Strong communication skills, capable of effectively engaging stakeholders and influencing decision-making.
• A track record of working cross-functionally to solve challenging problems and deliver impactful results.
• Deep understanding of the challenges faced by ML practitioners and a passion for building tools that empower them to innovate.

Must Have Qualifications:

• Experience building self-service tools and platforms for data scientists.
• Background in developing ML-related APIs, frameworks, and data pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with feature engineering, Model Training and Serving frameworks, or ML monitoring systems.
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is a plus.

Why you'll love working at Stitch Fix...

• We are a group of bright, kind people who are motivated by challenge. We value integrity, innovation and trust. You’ll bring these characteristics to life in everything you do at Stitch Fix.
• We cultivate a community of diverse perspectives— all voices are heard and valued.
• We are an innovative company and leverage our strengths in fashion and tech to disrupt the future of retail. 
• We win as a team, commit to our work, and celebrate grit together because we value strong relationships.
• We boldly create the future while keeping equity and sustainability at the center of all that we do. 
• We are the owners of our work and are energized by solving problems through a growth mindset lens. We think broadly and creatively through every situation to create meaningful impact.
• We offer comprehensive compensation packages and inclusive health and wellness benefits.

Compensation and Benefits

This role will receive a competitive salary, benefits, and equity. The salary for US-based employees hired into this role will be aligned with the range below, which includes our three geographic areas. A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, location, and performance.This position is eligible for new hire and ongoing grants of restricted stock units depending on employee and company performance. In addition, the position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external careers site.

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