Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Ads R&D

Spotify is seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join their Advertising Product & Technology team, focusing on optimizing ad experiences through machine learning. The role involves designing ML systems, analyzing user behavior, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the advertising platform.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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