About the role
What will you do at StackAdapt?
StackAdapt is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach,
engage, and convert audiences with precision. With 465 billion automated
optimizations per second, the AI-powered StackAdapt Marketing Platform
seamlessly connects brand and performance marketing to drive measurable results
across the entire customer journey. The most forward-thinking marketers choose
StackAdapt to orchestrate high-impact campaigns across programmatic advertising
and marketing channels.
We are searching for a talented Senior/Staff Applied Machine Learning
Scientist to join our engineering team as we continue to expand our data science
efforts. Our platform is connected to thousands of publishers and advertisers
worldwide and as a result, we're dealing with millions of requests each second,
making billions of decisions. We utilize the latest technologies to solve
challenges in traffic, data storage, machine learning, and scalability.
Want to learn more about our Data Science Team:
https://alldus.com/ie/blog/podcasts/aiinaction-ned-dimitrov-stackadapt/
[https://alldus.com/ie/blog/podcasts/aiinaction-ned-dimitrov-stackadapt/]
Learn more about our team culture here:
https://www.stackadapt.com/careers/data-science
[https://www.stackadapt.com/careers/data-science]
Watch our talk at Amazon Tech Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=lRqu-a4gPuU
[https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=lRqu-a4gPuU]
StackAdapt is a remote-first company, and we are open to candidates located
anywhere in the US or Canada for this position.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
* Lead the creation and optimization of advanced machine learning
algorithms—from developing new methods to refining existing techniques—to
enhance advertising effectiveness and ROI using deep ML expertise.
* Own the end-to-end development of production-grade ML models: write
efficient, scalable code and collaborate with Machine Learning Engineers to
deploy and integrate algorithms into live systems.
* Drive the prototyping and rigorous testing of innovative algorithms and data
pipelines using historical data to validate performance and scalability; lead
iterative improvements based on data-driven insights.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE:
* 3+ years of industry experience
* Have a Masters degree or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Operations
Research, or a related field, with dual degrees a plus.
* Have the ability to take an ambiguously defined task, and break it down into
actionable steps
* Have a comprehensive understanding of statistics, optimization and machine
learning
* Are proficient in coding, data structures, and algorithms
* Enjoy working in a friendly, collaborative environment with others
STACKADAPTER'S ENJOY:
* Highly competitive salary
* Retirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globally
* Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!
* Access to a comprehensive mental health care program
* Health benefits from day one of employment
* Work from home reimbursements
* Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home
office and hubs in London and Toronto
* Robust training and onboarding program
* Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences,
courses, books etc)
* Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support
continuous learning
* An awesome parental leave program
* A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
* Our social and team events!
Please note:
Benefits
and perks may vary depending on your country of employment
and the nature of your engagement. In locations where StackAdapt does not have a
legal entity, employment and benefits are administered in accordance with local
regulations and partner policies.
StackAdapt is a diverse and inclusive team of collaborative, hardworking
individuals trying to make a dent in the universe. No matter who you are, where
you are from, who you love, follow in faith, disability (or superpower) status,
ethnicity, or the gender you identify with (if you’re comfortable, let us know
your pronouns), you are welcome at StackAdapt. If you have any requests or
requirements to support you throughout any part of the interview process, please
let our Talent team know.
We use artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline the resume reviews of
candidates and assess their fit based on the criteria outlined in the job
posting. We do not use AI to make any final hiring or interview decisions.
About StackAdapt
We've been recognized for our diverse and supportive workplace, high performing
campaigns, award-winning customer service, and innovation. We've been awarded:
G2 Top Software for 2026
[https://www.stackadapt.com/resources/blog/g2-2026-best-software-awards]
2026 Best Workplaces™ for Young Talent
[https://www.greatplacetowork.ca/en/bestworkplaces/best-workplaces-for-young-talent/2026]
and in Canada
[https://www.stackadapt.com/resources/blog/great-place-to-work-best-workplaces-canada-2026]
by Great Place to Work®
#1 DSP on G2 and leader in a number of categories including Cross-Channel
Advertising
[https://www.stackadapt.com/resources/blog/best-cross-channel-advertising-platform]
To learn more about our privacy practices, please see our Privacy Policy
[https://www.stackadapt.com/legal-document-centre/website-and-platform-user-privacy-policy].
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