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Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Ads R&D

United StatesUnited States·New YorkRemotePermanentsenior
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Our mission on the Advertising Product & Technology team is to build a next generation advertising platform that aligns with our unique value proposition for audio and video.

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Our mission on the Advertising Product & Technology team is to build a next generation advertising platform that aligns with our unique value proposition for audio and video. We work to scale the user experience for hundreds of millions of fans and hundreds of thousands of advertisers. This scale brings unique challenges as well as tremendous opportunities for our artists and creators.

We are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join the Supply Personalization squad. Supply Personalization focuses on optimizing the volume, timing, and types of ad loads a user receives. By leveraging data, machine learning, causal inference, and large scale online experimentation, we aim to uncover and learn the most effective strategies for enhancing user experiences and driving business outcomes.
 
We are looking for someone with strong expertise in data analysis, online experimentation techniques, and large-scale ML and engineering systems; someone who is motivated by user and business problems as much as they are by technical problems, and who thrives under ambiguity, experimentation, and iteration. You will work directly on an array of product features that drive the optimal user experience for our ads. You will collaborate with our cross-functional teams to ideate, develop, and own complex technical solutions on our ad services technology platforms. As someone who shares our passion for building innovative ad experiences, you'll have a direct impact on how the world uses Spotify.
  • Design and implement machine learning systems for ad performance optimization.
  • Research and apply ML optimization strategies to balance multiple objectives effectively.
  • Analyze data and use machine learning techniques to understand user behavior and improve ad experiences.
  • Collaborate with backend engineers, data scientists, data engineers, and product managers to establish baselines, inform product decisions, and develop new technologies.
  • You have professional experience in applied machine learning.
  • You have strong technical expertise in software engineering, data analysis, and machine learning.
  • You are proficient in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
  • Experienced in Tensorflow or PyTorch and working with various aspects of the ML lifecycle
  • You have expertise in developing data pipelines using tools like Apache Beam or Spark.
  • As a plus, you may have experience with any of the following - LLMs, Ray, Adtech, or Recommender Systems.
  • We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! For this role, you can be within the Americas region as long as we have a work location.
  • This team operates within the U.S. Eastern time zone for collaboration.
  • Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    New York, United States
    Remote within one country
    Who can apply
    US
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    United States

    Listing Details

    Posted
    August 26, 2025
    First seen
    April 14, 2026
    Last seen
    May 5, 2026

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    21
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    0
    Trust Level
    39%
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    May 6, 2026

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