Applied Scientist, AdTech

Job Summary

To support the growth of an innovative media buying platform, the remote Staff Applied Scientist, AdTech will build and validate models that optimize carrier selection for auto insurance shoppers, enhancing conversion rates and managing media spend effectively.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement models to determine optimal carrier visibility for auto insurance shoppers
• Manage media buying models, ensuring they meet return on ad spend (ROAS) targets
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to frame problems, gather data, and oversee model deployment and monitoring

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on applied data science experience with measurable business impact
• Proven experience in driving paid media decisions through model development
• Strong understanding of neural network fundamentals and model architecture choices
• Expertise in Python and SQL for data manipulation and model building
• Experience handling challenges such as late labels, sparse features, and data drift