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Nexxen

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, AdTech

machine learningAIadtechprogrammaticJavaPythonScalaNoSQLAerospikeCassandraTensorFlowPyTorchSparkMapReduceETLdata sciencereal-time biddingDSPSSP

Key details

Salary

$180K – $220K

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Senior

Years experience

5-10

Location

Baltimore, Maryland, United States; Dallas, Texas, United States; Los Angeles, California, United States; New York, New York, United States; San Carlos, California, United States; San Diego, California, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Virginia, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Full job description

The Sr. Machine Learning Engineer will join the Applied Data Science group within Nexxen DSP Software Development. The role involves building applied data science infrastructure for real-time performance optimization and machine learning solutions. Responsibilities include developing high-performance large-scale services for programmatic integrations and platform products, applying AI/ML to enhance real-time ad scoring and bid optimization, designing ad algorithm architecture, developing scalable data analysis and model development approaches, building and optimizing algorithms end-to-end, collaborating with cross-functional teams, troubleshooting production issues, and working in an agile environment. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years engineering experience at a leading AdTech vendor, expertise in AI/ML, Java, Python, Scala, NoSQL databases (Aerospike, Cassandra), ML/DL frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), data processing technologies (Spark, MapReduce), and strong communication skills. Preferred qualifications include MS or PhD, AdTech industry experience, and experience with LLM and GenAI. The position is full-time with a hybrid work schedule (3 days in office, remote otherwise) or fully remote for candidates with senior adtech vendor experience. Salary range in New York is $180,000 - $220,000. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, parental leave, discretionary time off, and company-paid holidays.

What you'll do

  • Develop critical high-performance, large-scale services for Nexxen DSP Programmatic integrations and Platform product
  • Drive ground-breaking innovation and apply state-of-the-art AI and machine learning in a variety of areas to enhance a real-time ad scoring and ranking system for bid optimization
  • Invent and iterate novel solutions for complex ad challenges with fast turnaround
  • Lead the ad algorithm architecture design and iteration of the advertising system
  • Develop scalable and efficient approaches for large-scale data analysis and model development
  • Build and experiment with new algorithms and models end-to-end, from production rollout to continuous optimization
  • Collaborate with data scientists, engineering teams, product managers, and program managers in an open and creative environment
  • Help troubleshoot production and customer issues
  • Follow agile methodologies and work in a fast-paced environment where one can quickly see the results of the work being performed

Requirements

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or a related field of study
  • 5+ years of engineering experience working at a leading AdTech Vendor Company
  • A history of successfully taking ownership of features/functionality and delivering end-to-end project
  • Strong knowledge of and experience implementing AI/ML technologies, mathematics, and statistics
  • Expertise in Java, Python, and Scala
  • In-depth knowledge of data structures and algorithms
  • Practical experience working with large NoSQL databases like Aerospike and Cassandra
  • Interest in ad campaign optimization and iterative model updates
  • Experience building applications on top of large-scale ML/DL frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
  • Expertise working with data processing tech stack (Spark, MapReduce)
  • Expertise in building data-driven services and applications (ETL)
  • Experienced with interdisciplinary collaborations with Data Science, Product, and Business stakeholders
  • A proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced, data-driven, and collaborative work environment
  • Strong communication skills with an ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Tech stack

JavaPythonScalaAerospikeCassandraTensorFlowPyTorchSparkMapReduce

Benefits

medical insurancedental insurancevision insurancedisability insurance401(k)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)parental leavediscretionary time offcompany-paid holidays

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