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Snap Inc. · 3 days ago

Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Ad Targeting

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$244K/yr - $366K/yr

11+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Drive the technical roadmap of the Ad Targeting team, advance the core ML capabilities of the ad targeting stack, and support key targeting products including targeting profile, interest and intent modeling, audience optimization, and integration with downstream ad optimization stack

Design, implement, and scale critical machine learning models to support Snap's monetization strategies

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to set and align on machine learning strategies to meet company objectives

Stay up-to-date with the latest technology in machine learning and apply this knowledge to tackle complex problems in innovative ways

Collaborate with leadership to up-level the ML tech stack and improve the performance of the organization

Work across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver the solutions needed to build innovative products or services

Advocate for and apply best practices when it comes to availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management

Provide technical direction that influences the entire ML community

Qualification

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Machine LearningDeep LearningTensorFlowPyTorchOnline AdvertisingComputer VisionMathematicsDelivery Track RecordEngineering CollaborationAI PublicationsProblem-SolvingCollaborationJudgment

Required

Bachelor's in a technical field such as computer science, mathematics, statistics or equivalent years of experience

11+ years of industry machine learning experience

Experience developing and shipping performant and scalable machine learning models for recommendation or ranking use cases

Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, or related deep learning frameworks

Preferred

Experience in online advertising, including ad targeting, ranking, auction, and/or marketplace optimization.

Advanced degree in a related field such as machine learning, computer vision, or mathematics

Experience partnering with cross-functional executives and management across a globally distributed organization and exercising sound judgment

Track record of delivery in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi-site, multi-stakeholder environments

Experience working with a diverse group of engineers

Experience contributing to AI publications

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support programs

Equity in the form of RSUs

Company

Snap Inc.

Glassdoor

3.6

Snap is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.

Founded in 2011

Venice, California, USA

5,001-10,000 employees

https://www.snap.com

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