- Locations
- Remote
- United States
- New York
- Last Published
- Dec. 4, 2024
- Sector
- Media
- Function
- Data Science
Company at a Glance OpenX is focused on unleashing the full economic potential of digital media companies. We do this by making digital advertising markets and technologies that are designed to deliver optimal value to publishers and advertisers on every ad served across all screens. At OpenX, we have built a team that is uniquely experienced in designing and operating high-scale ad marketplaces, and we are constantly on the lookout for thoughtful, creative executors who are as fascinated as we are about finding new ways to apply a blend of market design, technical innovation, operational excellence, and empathetic partner service to the frontiers of digital advertising. OpenX is looking for a Data Science Director with experience in the ad tech programmatic ecosystem to lead the Machine Learning team within the Engineering organization. You will partner with a talented cross-functional team of scientists, engineers, product managers and business stakeholders to develop Machine Learning products to power OpenX’s ad marketplaces business. The role, while remote, is schedule-centered in the US Eastern time zone.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop the ML vision and strategy, and partner with the Product team to develop and execute the ML team’s roadmap
- Guide the development of ML products from inception to maturity under an aggressive timeline
- Lead multiple teams of data scientists, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to foster their professional growth.
- Set clear goals and expectations for your teams, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.
- Innovate on ML models and algorithms, ensuring scalable and validated solutions.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research or related technical field with 10+ years of relevant experience
- Experience in the ad tech programmatic ecosystem with an emphasis on buyer-facing products
- Strong track record of developing ML products from inception to maturity with proven business impact under an aggressive timeline
- Extensive experience with ML techniques, particularly in the context of DNNs that integrate with high throughput, low-latency systems
- Strong communication and presentation skills — proficient in analysis and summarization of the key points of a data set or experiment result
- Fluency in SQL and programming experience in Python
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working with a cloud platform like GCP / AWS / Azure
- Familiarity with other programming languages such as Java and Golang