Director, Data Science

Summary

Join OpenX as a Data Science Director and lead the Machine Learning team, developing and executing the ML roadmap in partnership with product and business stakeholders. This remote role, schedule-centered in the US Eastern time zone, requires a Ph.D. in a relevant technical field with 10+ years of experience in the ad tech programmatic ecosystem. You will guide multiple data science teams, fostering professional growth and ensuring high-quality work delivery. The position demands expertise in ML techniques, particularly DNNs, and strong communication skills. OpenX offers a competitive salary, bonus, equity, and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401k.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Operations Research or related technical field with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in the ad tech programmatic ecosystem with an emphasis on buyer-facing products
• Strong track record of developing ML products from inception to maturity with proven business impact under an aggressive timeline
• Extensive experience with ML techniques, particularly in the context of DNNs that integrate with high throughput, low-latency systems
• Strong communication and presentation skills — proficient in analysis and summarization of the key points of a data set or experiment result
• Fluency in SQL and programming experience in Python

Responsibilities

• Develop the ML vision and strategy, and partner with the Product team to develop and execute the ML team’s roadmap
• Guide the development of ML products from inception to maturity under an aggressive timeline
• Lead multiple teams of data scientists, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to foster their professional growth
• Set clear goals and expectations for your teams, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality work
• Innovate on ML models and algorithms, ensuring scalable and validated solutions
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with a cloud platform like GCP / AWS / Azure
• Familiarity with other programming languages such as Java and Golang

Benefits

• $212,500 - $250,000 a year
• Bonus
• Equity
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k