Senior Principal Machine Learning Engineer

• Lead a world‑class organization of research scientists and machine learning experts focused on developing the next generation of optimization, prediction, targeting, and marketplace systems.

• Define the scientific vision, research agenda, and technical strategy for large‑scale advertising and marketing platforms.

• Drive innovations that directly impact revenue, customer performance, and marketplace efficiency.

• Translate cutting‑edge research into production systems operating at internet scale while partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Business leadership.

• Define and execute the long‑term research strategy for optimization, targeting, bidding, forecasting, and marketplace systems.

• Lead a global team of research scientists and applied researchers across multiple geographies.

• Identify emerging opportunities in machine learning, artificial intelligence, optimization, and computational economics.

• Foster a culture of scientific rigor, innovation, experimentation, and measurable business impact.

• Drive development of large‑scale machine learning systems for prediction, recommendation, targeting, and campaign optimization.

• Oversee research from problem formulation through experimentation, deployment, and production monitoring.

• Lead innovation across demand‑side platform (DSP) optimization, campaign delivery, supply optimization, and audience targeting systems.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related quantitative field.

• 15+ years of experience developing machine learning and optimization systems.

• 10+ years of leadership experience managing research scientists and technical organizations.

• Demonstrated success deploying research innovations into production environments at scale.

• Deep expertise in several of the following: Machine Learning, Optimization, Operations Research, Control Theory, Economics and Auction Design, Statistical Modeling, Large‑Scale Experimentation.

• Track record of publications, patents, or significant scientific contributions.

• Exceptional communication and executive stakeholder management skills.

• Experience leading research organizations within digital advertising, marketing technology, marketplaces, or internet‑scale platforms.

• Expertise in demand‑side platforms (DSPs), bidding systems, targeting technologies, or advertising optimization.

• Experience managing globally distributed teams.

• Strong record of academic and industry thought leadership.

• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.

• Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.

Hard Skills

• Machine Learning

• Optimization

• Operations Research

• Control Theory

• Economics

• Auction Design

• Statistical Modeling

• Large‑Scale Experimentation

• Production Systems

• Campaign Optimization

Soft Skills

• Leadership

• Communication

• Stakeholder Management

• Innovation

• Scientific Rigor

• Experimentation

• Independent Judgment

• Team Management

• Cultural Fostering

• Business Impact

Certifications & Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

• Ph.D. in Computer Science

• Ph.D. in Operations Research

• Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics

• Ph.D. in Statistics

• Ph.D. in Economics