Applied Sciences IC5

Technology, Data & Digital · Data, AI & Analytics · Data Science · Machine Learning · Business Intelligence

In short

Microsoft Advertising's Ads Monetization Algo team is hiring an Applied Scientist to optimize ad performance through real-time bidding, auction design, and algorithm development. This role involves leveraging machine learning, optimization theory, and game theory to impact billions in revenue and shape the future of the ad marketplace. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background and experience in developing robust, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Designing, implementing, and analyzing bidding strategies using techniques from optimization, control theory.
  • Designing, prototyping, and analyzing different auction mechanisms given specific product area.
  • Designing and overseeing large-scale, long-term experiments to improve the health of the marketplace using advanced statistics and machine learning.
  • Designing automation algorithms for advertisers using techniques from AI and ML to improve advertisers’ return on investment.
  • Implementing methods for optimizing the marketplace at the large scale.
  • Developing models for causal reasoning using techniques from AI, ML, and statistics.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research).
  • OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research).
  • OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research).
  • OR equivalent experience.

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 9+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research).
  • OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research).
  • OR equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience developing and deploying live production systems, as part of a product team.
  • 3 Years of experience in Auto-Bidding or Auction Design.

Benefits

  • Potential eligibility for benefits and other compensation.
  • Access to additional benefits and pay information provided via a link.
  • Microsoft offers a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive.
  • Opportunity to innovate and collaborate to achieve shared goals.
  • Work within a team that directly impacts over 10+ billion dollars in revenue annually.

Skills

statistical machine learningdecision theoryoperations researchoptimization theorymathematical modelingdata miningcausal inferenceinformation retrievalgame theorymechanism designoptimal controlmachine learningstatisticseconometricscomputer scienceelectrical engineeringcomputer engineering
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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

4 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

Hybrid

Salary

US$142,800–274,800 / year

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

United States

Qualification

Bachelor, Master, Doctoral

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