Machine Learning Engineer - Ads Auction

We are seeking a self-motivated individual that will build out the next generation of our ads platforms and ensure that Apple provides the most relevant and high-quality ads experience while maintaining a healthy marketplace

• Designing the core auction system that powers our advertising platform
• Building the next generation solutions for marketplace optimization
• Working with cross-functional business partners to set strategy and bring end-to-end solutions
• Applying state-of-the-art techniques in a fast-growing business that positively impacts publishers, developers, and Apple users at a global scale

• 5+ years of experience working in online advertising, marketplace design, or large-scale recommendation/auction systems
• Strong background in auction theory, mechanism design, optimization, statistics, or machine learning
• Ability to apply and implement research concepts, ultimately in production quality code
• Experience defining clear, testable research hypotheses, including intended impact on the business
• Deep knowledge of design of experiments, online experimentation approaches, preferably at scale
• Ability to formulate and advocate for R&D objectives and results to cross-functional team members including executive business leadership and product management
• Experience contributing and/or reviewing research for top conferences and publications
• Deep fluency in Java or Python
• Experience with Spark, Hadoop or other distributed frameworks
• BS in in Economics, Operations Research, Machine Learning, Statistics, Control Theory, Forecasting, Optimization, Reinforcement Learning or related field with experience building production systems or equivalent experience working with large data science / machine learning projects in industry

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance

Apple focuses deeply on our customers’ experience. Apple Ads brings this same approach to advertising, helping people find exactly what they’re looking for and helping advertisers grow their businesses!