PubMatic · 3 hours ago
Senior/ Principal Machine Learning Engineer
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$250K/yr - $400K/yr
5+ years expPubMatic is one of the world’s leading scaled digital advertising platforms, offering more transparent advertising solutions to publishers and media buyers. They are seeking a Lead Machine Learning Engineer with expertise in Performance advertising to design algorithms and systems that optimize real-time bidding strategies and maximize ROI on the PubMatic platform.
AdvertisingInternetMarketing Automation
Responsibilities
Architect and develop advanced features to shape our performance platform, optimizing ad formats such as interstitial video, rewarded video, and display ads
Design PubMatic’s product offering to boost auction efficiency and align with Performance DSP workflows and expectations ensuring seamless integration, higher ROI for advertisers, and increase the DSP spend on the platform
Leverage machine learning and data-driven insights to enhance bid efficiency, campaign performance, and ad delivery strategies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, and the CTO team to align technical solutions with Performance DSP goals
Optimize attribution tracking, user value modelling, and ML-driven performance enhancements to maximize campaign impact
Qualification
Required
5+ years of engineering experience at a Performance DSP, coupled with a deep understanding of programmatic advertising workflows, RTB, audience targeting, and bid strategies
Deep understanding of mobile advertising ecosystems, advertising SDKs, and optimization strategies
Strong expertise in Machine Learning, Ad-Server/Bidder architecture and Gen-AI
BS or MS degree in Computer Science or Mathematics
Benefits
Paid leave programs
Paid holidays
Healthcare
Dental and vision insurance
Disability and life insurance
Commuter benefits
Physical and financial wellness programs
Unlimited DTO in the US
Reimbursement for mobile
Fully stocked pantries
In-office catered lunches 5 days per week
Company
PubMatic
PubMatic is an automation solutions company for an open digital media industry.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$63MKey Investors
NGP CapitalHelion Venture PartnersNexus Venture Partners
2020-12-08IPO
2015-06-19Secondary Market
2014-02-06Series Unknown· $13M
Leadership Team
Rajeev Goel
Co-Founder & CEO
Mukul Kumar
Co-Founder & President, Engineering
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