Staff Machine Learning Engineer - Ads
Core
Design and build large-scale machine learning models and systems to improve ad targeting, relevance, ranking, and engagement for a high-volume advertising platform.
Role type
Staff Machine Learning Engineer (Ads Quality)
Builds
Full-stack ad exchange, DSP, and SSP systems handling real-time behavioral targeting and auctioning
Domain
E-commerce advertising and media buying
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
applied machine learning, deep learning, statistical modeling, Python, Java, transformer-based models, contrastive learning, vector search, large language models (LLMs), embedding-based retrieval, multi-modal learning, Apache Spark, Airflow, Kubeflow, MLflow, TensorFlow, PyTorch, XGBoost
Preferred skills
search systems, information retrieval, recommendation engines, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), startup/high-growth environment experience, leading cross-functional teams
Technologies
Apache Spark, Airflow, Kubeflow, MLflow, TensorFlow, PyTorch, XGBoost, LLMs, vector search
Responsibilities
Design features and build large-scale ML systems for search ranking and personalized product discovery; Drive innovation in user intent modeling; Build and optimize ML pipelines; Define and track key performance metrics; Mentor engineering talent
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
