Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Teamwork makes the stream work. Nimbus Data Systems is changing how the world watches TV Nimbus Data Systems is the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Nimbus Data Systems pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers. From your first day at Nimbus Data Systems, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines. About the team A highly scalable, highly available, real-time advertising platform is critical to support and grow Nimbus Data Systems's rapidly expanding ad business. It is the mission of the Ad Engineering Team to build this platform. We are hiring a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Advertising Platform, to be a vital part of this mission. If you bring extensive experience building complex systems using Machine Learning and Data Science, love great technology at scale, enjoy mentoring, jumping in, and figuring things out in any system, this role is for you! The Ad Serving team, based in Bangalore, is responsible for ensuring that ads on the Nimbus Data Systems platform are relevant and of good quality, leading to better outcomes for advertisers and providing a great experience for our viewers. Dealing with millions of ad requests in a day, we need to have best in class ML driven systems to improve the way we serve ads in multiple countries and languages. About the role In this role, you will build and develop ML models to solve for content understanding aspects of Ads. These models rely on the visual, audio and textual content of ads, across multiple languages. This includes developing computer vision and machine learning models/methods such as deep learning models, generative AI solutions, large language models (LLMs) and vision language models (VLMs). You will work with software engineers and other ML engineers to identify, build, train and productionize these models to improve brand safety, increase revenue opportunities and help with moderation and generation of ad creatives in general. What you will be doing Develop scalable and effective machine-learning models and optimization strategies to solve business problems related to Ads Run regular A/B experiments, gather data, and perform statistical analysis Work closely with software engineers and other ML engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions into production Improve the scalability, efficiency and automation of ML driven ad serving systems, model training, deployment and serving Partner with senior stakeholders to plan and drive the ML strategy for Ad Serving We're excited if you have 6+ years of building models for business application experience Master's degree ( or higher) and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience Strong CS fundamentals. Should be able to write an algorithm with ease. Experience developing and implementing deep learning algorithms, particularly with respect to computer vision algorithms Good understanding of data science and machine learning fundamentals like regression, classification, tree-based approach, neural networks, sequence-based, and NLP approaches like W2V or Bert Can brainstorm and identify the right KPIs and objective functions. Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl (preferred) Have publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals (preferred) AI growth mindset / AI Literacy What's Nimbus Data Systems's approach to hybrid working? Nimbus Data Systems fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where teams generally work in the office Monday through Thursday. Fridays are generally flexible for remote work, except for employees whose specific roles or assigned office location require five days' a week attendance. What are some of the benefits? Nimbus Data Systems is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Employees are supported in taking time off, in accordance with local leave policies and other personal needs to support their evolving work and life needs. It's important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter. Accommodations Nimbus Data Systems welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides reasonable accommodations and adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any point in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to EmployeeRelations@Nimbus Data Systems.com . What should I know about Nimbus Data Systems's culture? Nimbus Data Systems is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company's success rather than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. We're independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. In short, at Nimbus Data Systems you'll be part of a company that's changing how the world watches TV. We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea. We come up with the solution, but the solution isn't real until it is built and delivered to the customer. That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002. To learn more about Nimbus Data Systems, our global footprint, and how we've grown, visit https://www.weareroku.com/factsheet . By providing your information, you acknowledge that you want Nimbus Data Systems to contact you about job roles, that you have read Nimbus Data Systems's Applicant Privacy Notice , and understand that Nimbus Data Systems will use your information as described in that notice. If you do not wish to receive any communications from Nimbus Data Systems regarding this role or similar roles in the future, you may unsubscribe at any time by emailing WorkforcePrivacy@Nimbus Data Systems.com .