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Are you a Machine Learning Engineer with a passion for bridging technical expertise and business acumen? Do you thrive in building scalable, reliable software and infrastructure? If you're eager to collaborate globally, face challenges head-on, and make substantial impacts, we're looking for you to join our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for mining and analyzing vast amounts of data on NewsBreak to guide and optimize product strategies for the in-house advertising platform.
• Enhance the relevance, user experience, and delivery effectiveness of online ads through technical means to maximize monetization of traffic.
• Research issues related to retrieving, ranking, and optimization in digital advertising and design solutions to solve them in practice.
• Design and optimize various models within the ad system, including but not limited to CTR and CVR models, to better serve advertisers performance goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in development, with in-depth knowledge of machine learning technologies (Recommendation System/Advertising Algorithm/NLP/CV), with at least 3 years specifically dedicated to working on advertising systems.
• Proven experience in optimizing ad performance by using mature models and new technologies.
• A strong passion for emerging technologies and a proven track record in analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and project management skills are highly valued.
• Resilience and determination to elevate our business to new heights.

We offer a competitive benefits package

• Health, dental, and vision care for you and your family (100% coverage for employee).
• Top-tier 401(K) plan with company matching.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• FSA, HSA and commuter benefits programs.
• Team activity budget.

About the Company

NewsBreak is the content intelligence platform shaping the future of local information.

With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information experiences powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech.

We're proud to be a Great Place to Work-certified company, home to a dynamic team of technologists, product innovators, and business leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges at scale.

If youre a Dreamer, a Builder, an Innovator, wed love to hear from you!

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  Mid-Senior level

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  Full-time

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  Software Development

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