Moloco
Senior Applied Scientist - Moloco Ads
$160K–$235K
Seattle, Washington, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 14, 2025
- Experience
- At least 4 years of engineering or applied science experience; alternatively, industry experience in optimization of market prices or ML systems is stated as an alternative to an advanced degree.
- Education
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field, or industry experience in optimization of market prices or ML systems.
About the job
Conduct applied research and analysis to improve the performance, reliability, latency, and efficiency of Moloco Ads’ systems and machine-learning components.
What you'll do
- Evaluate system health, analyze large ad-auction and user-interaction datasets, and identify improvement opportunities.
- Implement and evaluate algorithms and features; investigate production issues and conduct rigorous analyses and experiments.
- Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and product partners to define metrics and roadmaps and guide modeling and product decisions.
What they ask for
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field, or industry experience in optimization of market prices or ML systems.
- At least 4 years of engineering or applied science experience.
- Proficient verbal and written English communication skills.
Pay
$188,000 — $235,000 USD (base salary); $169,200 — $211,500 USD (base salary); $159,800 — $199,750 USD (base salary)
AI focus
Applies machine learning and scientific analysis to improve advertising prediction and decision systems, including algorithms, experiments, monitoring, and model refinement.
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