Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Pangle - USDS

Pangle is the ad network of Tik Tok for Business, helping mobile developers accelerate growth, deliver engaging ad experiences, and maximize revenue by accessing Tik Tok’s global advertising demand. Operating in more than 36 countries and regions, Pangle has built a strong reputation for driving measurable results for app partners worldwide.

As Pangle expands into the U.S. market, we’re building our advertising platform from the ground up — tackling exciting new challenges in large-scale systems, optimization, and machine learning. Join us to shape the future of mobile monetization and grow your career in a fast-moving, global team.

• Develop and optimize bidding algorithms and strategies across Pangle's ad delivery systems, including targeting, retrieval, ranking, and bidding models, with a focus on improving monetization efficiency and overall ad ROI.
• Improve the performance and efficiency of large-scale, online-learning–based deep models for real-time advertising applications.
• Apply advanced modeling techniques and strategic thinking to enhance attribution accuracy, delivery quality, and long-term ecosystem sustainability. Identify and drive innovative commercialization technologies and product solutions.
• Design, build, and iterate on core ad prediction models such as CTR (Click-Through Rate) and CVR (Conversion Rate) models.

Minimum Qualification(s):

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical disciplines.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with building and training complex and scalable machine learning systems.
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills.
• Strong coding skills and a solid understanding of machine learning algorithms, particularly deep learning and ranking models.
• Experience leading or driving machine learning projects.

Preferred Qualification(s):

• Strong theoretical background in machine learning and deep learning, with proficiency in at least one major framework (e.g., Tensor Flow, PyTorch).
• Demonstrated experience optimizing large-scale advertising systems, including bidding algorithms and delivery strategies. Familiarity with OCPC, OCPM, and AEO bidding models, and understanding of ad delivery mechanisms.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to move projects forward independently.
• Strong business and data intuition, passion for tackling complex problems, and proven ability in abstraction, project execution, and innovation.

Tik Tok USDS Joint Venture LLC is dedicated to the safety and security of millions of Americans who create, discover, and connect with what they love on the apps we operate. The Joint Venture has been established in compliance with the Executive Order signed by President Trump on September 25, 2025. Our foundation is a comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity program we operate under defined safeguards to protect national security and secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm.

We safeguard the U.S. content ecosystem, holding decision‑making authority for trust and safety policies and moderation. USDS Joint Venture helps ensure Americans can continue to express their creativity, discover new hobbies and interests, and build thriving communities and businesses on a global scale.

On‑site presence across teams allows the company to operate with greater speed, alignment, and agility — especially in areas like real‑time decision‑making, team development, and integrated execution. As such, the company is shifting from a hybrid work model to a fully in‑person schedule up to 5 days a week.

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