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