--- title: 'Director, AI/ML Engineering at StockX' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/director-ai-ml-engineering-stockx-detroit-s0m8g1ef28ds' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-16' --- # Director, AI/ML Engineering at StockX - **Company:** StockX - **Location:** Detroit, MI - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stockx/jobs/8878929002 ## Job description Help empower our global customers to connect to culture through their passions. ## Why you’ll love this role Join a team of ML Engineers and Applied Scientists shaping how millions of buyers and sellers experience StockX. From finding the right product to detecting counterfeits, you’ll tackle new challenges across our Live, Listings, and Core businesses—and turn advances in AI/ML into real marketplace impact. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you’ll set the AI/ML engineering strategy, build and develop the team, and make the decisions that move our highest-impact opportunities forward. You’ll partner with Product, Data Science, and business leaders to decide where we invest, what we build, and how we measure success. ## What you’ll do - Own the AI/ML engineering strategy and roadmap, connecting technical investments to customer needs and business priorities. - Build and develop a high-performing team of ML engineers and applied scientists, growing technical leaders and managers as the organization scales. - Lead delivery across search, recommendations, pricing, forecasting, fraud detection, and counterfeit detection. - Set technical direction, guide architecture and model decisions, and choose the right approach—from classical ML to generative AI. - Drive rigorous experimentation and A/B testing to measure impact and focus resources on what works. - Scale ML platforms and MLOps practices that help teams ship quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively. - Own hiring, performance, resource planning, and investment tradeoffs; align senior stakeholders on priorities and results. ## About you - 10+ years of relevant, hands-on experience in ML engineering or applied science, with a track record of building and operating production ML systems. - 7+ years of practical ML or data science experience, including experience in computer vision, multi-modal learning, search, or recommendation systems. - 5+ years of engineering leadership experience, including hiring, developing talent, and leading multiple complex workstreams. - Experience owning an AI/ML roadmap and delivering measurable customer or business outcomes through cross-functional partnerships. - Strong technical judgment across model design, architecture, experimentation, and cloud infrastructure, with the ability to balance performance, speed, and cost. - Clear, compelling communication and the ability to influence senior leaders, make tough prioritization decisions, and turn ambiguity into action. ## Nice to have skills - Experience managing managers or leading multiple ML engineering or applied science teams. - Marketplace, e-commerce, or Supply Chain experience, particularly in search, recommendations, computer vision, or fraud and trust and safety. - Advanced degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field; experience with AWS and shared ML platforms. Pursuant to the Colorado Fair Pay Act, the base salary range in Colorado for this position is $225,000 to $275,000, plus opportunities for benefits (e.g., medical, dental), equity and discretionary bonuses. Compensation in other geographies may vary. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation. ## About StockX StockX is proud to be a Detroit-based technology leader focused on the large and growing online market for sneakers, apparel, accessories, electronics, collectibles, trading cards, and more. StockX's powerful platform connects buyers and sellers of high-demand consumer goods from around the world using dynamic pricing mechanics. This approach affords access and market visibility powered by real-time data that empowers buyers and sellers to determine and transact based on market value. The StockX platform features hundreds of brands across verticals including Jordan Brand, adidas, Nike, Supreme, BAPE, Off-White, Louis Vuitton, Gucci; collectibles from brands including LEGO, KAWS, Bearbrick, and Pop Mart; and electronics from industry-leading manufacturers Sony, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple. Launched in 2016, StockX employs 1,000 people across offices and verification centers around the world. Learn more at www.stockx.com. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. StockX reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. StockX may utilize AI to rank job applicant submissions against the position requirements to assist in determining candidate alignment. ## About StockX ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: StockX is a global online marketplace for sneakers, apparel, accessories, and collectibles that uses a live bid/ask model similar to stock markets. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series E funding; total raised $696M across 9 rounds) - **Headquarters**: Detroit, Michigan, United States (with international offices in London, Eindhoven, Tempe, and Bangalore) - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Dan Gilbert, Josh Luber, Greg Schwartz, Chris Kaufman ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Online resale marketplace / Retail technology - **Target customers**: B2C – primarily millennials, Gen Z, and sneaker/streetwear enthusiasts; increasingly collectors of watches, handbags, and trading cards - **Mission**: "Fueling customers’ passions for the products they love" by connecting buyers and sellers through an anonymous, transparent marketplace ## Products & Services - **StockX Marketplace**: Core platform for buying and selling sneakers, streetwear, watches, handbags, trading cards, electronics, and collectibles. Includes rigorous authentication and verification services. - **Market Insights & Data**: Real-time price tracking, historical sales data, and market analytics for buyers and sellers. - **Flex Fulfillment**: A supply chain program that lets sellers ship inventory to StockX verification centers for faster, more efficient order fulfillment. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (latest round in December 2020 at a reported ~$2.8B valuation per media reports, but not confirmed by company) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$3.8B** (as of 2025; source: LinkedIn/company database) - **Total Funding**: **$696M**, with notable rounds including: - Series E (Dec 2020): $275M led by Tiger Global Management - Series B (Sep 2018): $44M from 17 investors, including GV and Battery Ventures - General Atlantic led a 2019 investment - **Growth Signals**: - 700 employees (+2.2% YoY) - Operations in 28 countries - Expanded into electronics, trading cards, handbags, watches (since 2020) - Acquired Scout in 2021 - Named to Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers 2025 ## Competitive Advantages - **Bid/Ask Marketplace Model**: Creates transparency and price discovery similar to financial exchanges, differentiating from fixed-price resale platforms. - **Authentication & Trust**: Industry-leading verification process (detailed in annual Brand Protection & Customer Trust Report) reduces counterfeiting risk. - **Real-Time Market Data**: Provides buyers and sellers with pricing analytics, supporting informed decisions. - **Cultural Relevance**: Deep ties to sneaker and streetwear communities, with strong brand recognition among younger demographics. ## Strategic Focus - **Vertical Expansion**: Growing into new categories (collectibles, luxury goods, electronics) and deepening existing ones. - **International Growth**: Offices and verification centers across North America, Europe, and Asia; operations in 28 countries. - **Supply Chain Optimization**: Enhancing Flex Fulfillment and network of verification centers for faster delivery. - **Brand Protection & AI**: Investing in automation and AI (job posting for AI Automation Engineer) to improve authentication and customer experience. - **Community & Social Impact**: Partnerships with youth entrepreneurship programs, arts organizations, and equity-focused nonprofits. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: "Work and play at the cutting edge of culture" – values authenticity, diversity, and inclusion. DEI is described as "not a program but what we stand on." - **Remote/Hybrid**: Some roles are remote (USA), while others are office-based in Detroit, Tempe, London, Bangalore, Mississauga, etc. (see careers page for specific postings). - **Benefits**: Generous health & wellness packages, paid time off, full holiday schedule, parental leave (paid), retirement benefits (401k/pension), and additional perks. - **Engineering & Product**: The first employee (Stephen Winn, now COO) was the original engineer – strong engineering culture. Tech team builds the entire marketplace and inclusive experiences. - **Growth Opportunities**: Active hiring in engineering, product, operations, customer service, and business roles; 23 open positions as of mid-2025. ## Sources 1. [stockx.com](https://stockx.com/about/company/) – Company overview, leadership, metrics, mission 2. [careers.stockx.com](https://careers.stockx.com/) – Culture, benefits, open roles 3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/stockx) – Workforce data, employee count, revenue, funding, department breakdown 4. [forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/companies/stockx/) – Forbes Best Startup Employers (2025) and company stats ## Other roles at StockX - [Seasonal Sneaker Verification Expert](https://feeny.ai/job/seasonal-sneaker-verification-expert-stockx-west-caldwell-cn11hcqxgcnj) — West Caldwell, NJ - [Director, AI/ML Engineering](https://feeny.ai/job/director-ai-ml-engineering-stockx-bengaluru-qz5h4re6603j) — Bengaluru, India - [Growth Specialist: E-Commerce](https://feeny.ai/job/growth-specialist-e-commerce-stockx-detroit-fhhk1bp4e5s5) — Detroit, MI - [Marketplace Risk Operations Analyst (Night Shift)](https://feeny.ai/job/marketplace-risk-operations-analyst-night-shift-stockx-bengaluru-6r42jchh9afh) — Bengaluru, India - [Social Media Coordinator](https://feeny.ai/job/social-media-coordinator-stockx-detroit-5vsgqjns5y7z) — Detroit, MI - [Seasonal Operations Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/seasonal-operations-specialist-stockx-west-caldwell-13fkqr9cxgz8) — West Caldwell, NJ - [Growth Specialist: Social, Programmatic & Creative](https://feeny.ai/job/growth-specialist-social-programmatic-creative-stockx-detroit-pw36t7yv54m0) — Detroit, MI - [Software Development Engineer in Test](https://feeny.ai/job/software-development-engineer-in-test-stockx-bengaluru-a62k9tqnas9k) — Bengaluru, India - [Software Development Engineer in Test](https://feeny.ai/job/software-development-engineer-in-test-stockx-bengaluru-ggpz1dr1pybc) — Bengaluru, India - [Customer Service Specialist - Evening/Night Shift](https://feeny.ai/job/customer-service-specialist-evening-night-shift-stockx-bengaluru-6xwb54s4073q) — Bengaluru, India