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Machine Learning Engineer Graduate (Monetization Technology - Ads Core Global) - 2027 Start (PhD) - Graduate (Global Monetization Product and Technology) - 2027 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
About the job
Develop machine-learning systems for ad delivery, including ranking, bidding, personalization, and resource allocation, to improve advertising performance while balancing user experience.
What you'll do
- Optimize efficiency across the advertising funnel, including ad retrieval and sorting, CTR/CVR ranking, creative personalization, and resource allocation.
- Research and develop global ad delivery systems using ML/DL, reinforcement learning, LLMs, and scaling laws for ads recommendation.
- Design system frameworks and standards, and collaborate with product and business teams on global needs.
What they ask for
- Completing or recently completed a PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
- Proficient in C/C++ and Python; familiar with data structures, algorithms, and Linux development.
- Knowledge of statistics and deep learning concepts and techniques.
- Familiar with the architecture and implementation of at least one of TensorFlow, Pytorch, or MXNet.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Factorization Machine, Uplift Modeling, Diffusion Models, or Reinforcement Learning.
- Basic understanding of large recommendation systems and ads serving systems.
Tools
C/C++, Python, Linux, TensorFlow, Pytorch, MXNet, ML/DL, RL
AI focus
Research and develop machine-learning-driven ad delivery, ranking, recommendation, and personalization systems, including work with reinforcement learning, LLMs, and scaling laws.
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