Senior Machine Learning Engineer
GW295
Posted: 25/02/2026
- $200,000-$250,000
- San Francisco, CA
- Permanent
About the job
Senior Machine Learning Engineer - San Francisco, CA
A company that is bringing algorithmic trading rigor to digital advertising, replacing traditional agencies with AI systems that autonomously optimize ad spend across platforms are looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join their team.
What we're looking for:
- Senior ML engineer with 4+ years experience designing and deploying production optimization systems
- Understand when to use deep learning vs. classical ML
- Can implement research papers but know when a heuristic is better
- Ship production code that handles scale, rate limits, and failure states
What will I be doing:
- Design and build value prediction models that forecast customer LTV
- Create risk-aware optimizers that allocate budgets across channels
- Build the execution layer that integrates with Meta/Google/TikTok APIs to update bids and budgets in real-time
- Own the full model lifecycle from development to production
- Build simulation infrastructure to backtest strategies before deploying capital
- Create observability systems to monitor performance and detect drift as market conditions change
What's in it for you:
- $200K-$250K plus significant equity in a well-funded startup
- Clear path to managing billions in ad spend
- Daily meals, comprehensive benefits, unlimited PTO
Apply now for immediate consideration!
Kirstie Moffat
ML Research & Engineering Recruiter