Principal Engineer Consultant in Adtech - Data Science & AI Department

ph3Principal Engineer in Adtech - Data Science AI Department /h3 pbAbout Teads: /b Teads is the omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, driving full‑funnel results for marketers across premium media. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes for branding and performance objectives, the company ensures value is driven with every media dollar by leveraging predictive AI technology to connect quality media, beautiful brand creative, and context‑driven addressability and measurement. One of the most scaled advertising platforms on the open internet, Teads is directly partnered with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally. The company is headquartered in New York, with a global team of nearly 1,800 people in 30+ countries. /p h3About The Opportunity /h3 pWe are seeking a bPrincipal Engineer for our Data Science AI department /b, with bdeep experience in the advertising industry /b, to join a team of passionate engineers who build advertising solutions at world scale. We build and operate large‑scale distributed machine learning systems that make 1B predictions per second during real‑time auctions. The Principal position at Teads represents the highest level of seniority on the IC ladder. Principals tackle cross‑functional, strategical, and pivotal initiatives, prioritizing robust engineering choices. They work closely with leadership, product and engineering teams while fostering a culture of excellence. /p h3What will you do? /h3 ul liStay on top of the state‑of‑the‑art science and technology of large‑scale advertising systems. /li liFocus on models for CTR and CVR, foundation models for recommendation systems, on‑line learning, cold start, embeddings for users, ads, and similar, ad matching and ranking, pacing and optimal bidding, auction design, etc. /li liWork with teams of data scientists and machine learning engineers to identify investment opportunities. /li liHelp teams across the organization implement solutions as an advisor. /li liParticipate in bringing chosen projects to the production environment. /li liWork with product managers to find data‑science and AI projects with the best cost/benefit risk/reward ratios. /li liSpend time experimenting with new approaches by yourself. /li liFollow industrial and academic research and occasionally publish at conferences. /li /ul h3What will you bring to the team? /h3 ul liDeep experience of the ad‑tech industry using AI and data science. /li liStrong communication skills; able to teach concepts and communicate complex topics to expert audiences. /li liStrong problem‑solving skills and ability to align teams on solutions. /li liTrue scientist skills: fast learner, curious, detail‑oriented, rigorous. /li liExperience in statistics (e.g., statistical analysis, regression analysis) and/or artificial intelligence (e.g., data mining, machine learning). /li liAbility to read scientific articles, analyse critically, and implement appropriately. /li liGood taste in the architecture of AI systems. /li /ul h3The team /h3 ul liThe AI department currently consists of 50 people: a mix of data scientists, machine learning and backend engineers. /li liPeers have deep experience from on‑line ad systems at Teads and previous companies, maintaining a bleeding‑edge approach to research and technology. /li liThe department powers outcomes of campaigns with a total yearly turnover of $1.7 B. /li liRuns large‑scale prediction and control systems for ad delivery, dealing with millions of live ads and making more than a billion predictions per second, using large on‑line trained models updated every 5 minutes. /li /ul h3Life at Teads /h3 pAt Teads, we blend creativity, technology, and data to shape the future of media. You’ll work with smart humans, meaningful brands, and cool tools, redefining how advertising works in a world that demands more transparency, better insights, and smarter strategies. /p h3Role at Teads /h3 pAs a Teadster, you’ll play a critical role in shaping our future success. Teads merged Outbrain and Teads to create a unified omnichannel platform driving results from branding to performance across all screens, including CTV, mobile, and web. We offer a collaborative and forward‑thinking environment that fosters innovation, creative problem‑solving, and continuous learning, along with support, tools, and development opportunities. /p h3Seniority level /h3 ul liMid‑Senior level /li /ul h3Employment type /h3 ul liFull‑time /li /ul h3Job function industries /h3 pEngineering and Information Technology; Advertising Services /p pTeads is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion at all stages of recruitment and employment. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr