Spotify

Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Ads R&D

Spotify$184K — $262K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional experience in applied machine learning.
  • Strong expertise in software engineering and data analysis.
  • Proficient in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
  • Experienced with Tensorflow or PyTorch and the ML lifecycle.
  • Expertise in developing data pipelines with tools like Apache Beam or Spark.
  • Familiarity with LLMs, Ray, Adtech, or Recommender Systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement machine learning systems for ad performance optimization.
  • Research and apply ML optimization strategies for multiple objectives.
  • Work on sequence transformer models for user-ad interaction with MTL.
  • Analyze data using machine learning techniques to enhance ad experiences.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform product decisions and develop technologies.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Six months paid parental leave.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Monthly meal allowance.
  • 23 paid days off each year.
  • 13 paid flexible holidays.
  • Paid sick leave.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join the Supply Personalization squad. Supply Personalization focuses on optimizing the volume, timing, and types of ad loads a user receives. By leveraging data, machine learning, causal inference, and large scale online experimentation, we aim to uncover and learn the most effective strategies for enhancing user experiences and driving business outcomes.

We are looking for someone with strong expertise in data analysis, online experimentation techniques, and large-scale ML and engineering systems; someone who is motivated by user and business problems as much as they are by technical problems, and who thrives under ambiguity, experimentation, and iteration. You will work directly on an array of product features that drive the optimal user experience for our ads. You will collaborate with our cross-functional teams to ideate, develop, and own complex technical solutions on our ad services technology platforms. As someone who shares our passion for building innovative ad experiences, you'll have a direct impact on how the world uses Spotify.

What You'll Do

  • Design and implement machine learning systems for ad performance optimization.
  • Research and apply ML optimization strategies to balance multiple objectives effectively.
  • Analyze data and use machine learning techniques to understand user behavior and improve ad experiences.
  • Collaborate with backend engineers, data scientists, data engineers, and product managers to establish baselines, inform product decisions, and develop new technologies.


Who You Are

  • You have professional experience in applied machine learning.
  • You have strong technical expertise in software engineering, data analysis, and machine learning.
  • You are proficient in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
  • Experienced in Tensorflow or PyTorch and working with various aspects of the ML lifecycle
  • You have expertise in developing data pipelines using tools like Apache Beam or Spark.
  • As a plus, you may have experience with any of the following - LLMs, Ray, Adtech, or Recommender Systems.


Where You'll Be

  • We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! For this role, you can be within the Americas region as long as we have a work location.
  • This team operates within the U.S. Eastern time zone for collaboration.


The United States base range for this position is $184,050.00 - $262,928.00, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. This range encompasses multiple levels. Leveling is determined during the interview process. Placement in a level depends on relevant work history and interview performance. These ranges may be modified in the future.

About Spotify

Spotify is a Swedish audio streaming and media services provider, launched in October 2008. The platform is owned by Spotify AB, a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange since April 2018. Spotify's primary business is providing an audio streaming platform, with the company claiming that it had 345 million active monthly users and 155 million paying subscribers as of December 2020. Unlike physical or download sales, which pay artists a fixed price per song or album sold, Spotify pays royalties based on the number of artist streams as a proportion of total songs streamed on the service. Spotify distributes approximately 70% of its total revenue to rights holders, who then pay artists based on their individual agreements. Spotify has faced criticism from artists and producers including Taylor Swift and Thom Yorke, who have argued that it does not fairly compensate musicians. Spotify has also faced criticism from artists and producers including Taylor Swift and Thom Yorke, who have argued that it does not fairly compensate musicians.
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