Applied Machine Learning Scientist

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 Data 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. StackAdapt is a Remote First company, and we are open to candidates located anywhere in Canada for this position. What you\'ll be doing: Innovate ML algorithms to maximize ROI and advertising performance. This ranges from creating entirely new algorithms, to improvements on state-of-the art methods, to development using a deep understanding of classic methods Write production code, sometimes collaborating with Data Engineers, to implement the novel ML algorithms Prototype potential algorithms and pipelines, test them using historical data, and iterate to modify based on insights What you\'ll bring to the table: 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 StackAdapt\'s Enjoy: Highly competitive salary RRSP/401K matching 3 weeks vacation + 3 personal care days + 1 Culture & Belief day + birthdays off Access to a comprehensive mental health care platform 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 Robust training and onboarding program Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, etc) Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning An awesome parental leave policy A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture Our social and team events 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. 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: Interested in building your career at StackAdapt? Demographic Survey for StackAdapt Here at StackAdapt, we strive to break down barriers so everyone can thrive. We are a global company and we must reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, our customers and our communities. As part of our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we want to understand how we are performing from a talent attraction perspective. Therefore, we would like to invite you to complete this optional and confidential survey to help us evaluate our efforts. Submission of the information on this form is strictly voluntary and your refusal to provide it will not affect your job application in any way. The information obtained will be kept separate from your name or job application and there is no way we can identify you through the data you submit. This information will be kept secure and confidential and will be used solely to evaluate our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at StackAdapt. By choosing to answer the following questions, you consent to our collection and use of this information for our reporting and analytics. Your participation is entirely voluntary. What ethnicity do you identify as? Please select all that apply. Select... What gender do you identify as? Select... What is your sexual orientation? Select... Do you identify as a person with a disability? Select... #J-18808-Ljbffr