Senior Data Scientist, Ad Platform
NewsBreak · Mountain View, CA · 3 wk ago
Information Technology$165k–$205k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Analyze large-scale datasets to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for optimizing ad performance and revenue.
- Design A/B experiments to evaluate and improve ad products, bidding strategies, and user engagement.
- Provide actionable insights through data visualization, reporting, and dashboards.
- Work closely with engineers to build scalable data pipelines and real-time machine learning systems.
- Collaborate with product managers to define key performance metrics and guide product roadmaps with data-driven insights.
- Utilize advanced statistical techniques and algorithms to measure and enhance ad personalization and recommendation systems.
- Participate, research, and implement machine learning models and data-driven solutions to improve ad targeting, ranking, and delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or machine learning, preferably in an advertising or digital marketing environment.
- Strong programming skills in Python, R, or SQL, with experience in big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, or TensorFlow.
- Expertise in statistical analysis, A/B testing, and causal inference.
- Experience working with large-scale ad datasets and real-time bidding (RTB) platforms is a plus.
- Knowledge of ad attribution, auction dynamics, and user behavior modeling.
- Ability to communicate complex data insights in a clear and concise manner to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a fast-growing team that drives innovation in digital advertising.
- Work on cutting-edge machine learning and optimization problems at scale.
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Collaborate with talented professionals in a fast-growing and impactful industry.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family (100% coverage for employee)
- Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- FSA, HSA and commuter benefits programs
- Team activity budget