The Trade Desk
Technology
StaffAppliedScientist
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“Staff Applied Scientist at The Trade Desk. Skills: Machine learning, Deep learning, Forecasting. Develop ML/deep learning models. Support forecasting needs”
Industry & Context.
Solve complex problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS/MS with 8+ years experience, PhD with 6+ years experience, DS or ML role experience, Python proficiency
Nice to Have
PhD preferred, Deep learning experience preferred, PyTorch/TensorFlow experience preferred, Experience running heavy workloads on distributed computing cluster, Spark skills a plus, Cloud platform certifications
What You'll Do.
Develop ML/deep learning models
Support forecasting needs
Work on signal collection
Collaborate with engineering team
Collaborate with downstream team
Understand forecasting needs
Design appropriate solutions
Design offline model metrics
Design online model metrics
Use data for improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional team; Data scientists; Engineers; Product managers
Full Job Description
The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more. Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly. The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you. The Trade Desk is a global technology company with a mission to create a better, more open internet for everyone through principled, intelligent advertising. Handling over 1 trillion queries per day, our platform operates at an unprecedented scale. We have also built something even stronger and more valuable: an award-winning culture based on trust, ownership, empathy, and collaboration. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day. Do you have a passion for solving hard problems at scale? Are you eager to join a dynamic, globally connected team where your contributions will make a meaningful difference in building a better media ecosystem? Come and see why Fortune magazine consistently ranks The Trade Desk among the best small-medium-sized workplaces globally. ABOUT THE ROLE Applied Scientists at TTD work closely with eng
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