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Lead and mentor a machine learning team, develop and deploy ML solutions, and ensure high-quality execution aligned with business goals.
The Machine Learning team at Viant is revolutionizing the Ad Tech industry with innovative machine learning systems. By automating manual processes in creating, launching, and measuring digital ads, we build autonomous systems that process hundreds of millions of events daily.
We are seeking a hands-on Machine Learning Manager who will lead a team of engineers in building, deploying, and improving machine learning solutions that directly drive business impact. In this role, you will contribute technically while developing a high-performance team culture, ensuring strong engineering standards, and delivering reliable ML systems that solve complex, high-value problems.
- Provide day-to-day technical leadership for the Machine Learning team, ensuring high-quality execution and alignment with company goals.
- Lead the end-to-end development, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of machine learning models that power Viant’s products and internal systems.
- Coach, mentor, and grow machine learning engineers and scientists, fostering excellence in machine learning engineering practices, architecture, and operational rigor.
- Apply advanced ML techniques—including supervised learning, causal inference, forecasting, and personalization—to solve problems such as supply prediction, campaign performance modeling, and incremental value measurement.
- Partner closely with Product and Engineering stakeholders to scope work, deliver actionable insights, and ensure successful integration of ML solutions.
- Drive continuous innovation by exploring and adopting new modeling methods, tools, and approaches that elevate system performance and reliability.
- Take on direct hands-on work—including model building, analysis, and MLE tasks—while actively contributing to the team’s roadmap and delivering key initiatives.
- 4+ years of experience in machine learning, with at least 1+ years leading and scaling high-performing teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Strong expertise in developing and applying machine learning models for real-world business applications.
- Proven ability to deliver results at scale through innovation and operational excellence.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to tackle challenges not previously solved in the industry.
- PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience in the Ad Tech industry or with digital advertising systems.
- Publications or contributions to leading conferences in machine learning or data science.
Investing in our employee’s professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That’s why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more.
Base compensation range: $190,000 - $220,000
In accordance with California law, the range provided is Viant’s reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. Final title and compensation for the position will be based on several factors including work experience and education.
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About Viant
Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: DSP) is a leader in CTV and AI-powered programmatic advertising, dedicated to driving innovation in digital marketing. Viant’s omnichannel platform built for CTV allows marketers to plan, execute and measure their campaigns with unmatched precision and efficiency. With the launch of ViantAI, Viant is building the future of fully autonomous advertising solutions, empowering advertisers to achieve their boldest goals. Viant was recently awarded Best AI-Powered Advertising Solution and Best Demand-Side Platform by MarTech Breakthrough, Great Place to Work® certification and received the Business Intelligence Group’s AI Excellence Award. Learn more at viantinc.com.
Viant is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Viant prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Viant also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
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Top Skills
Causal Inference
Data Science
Forecasting
Machine Learning
Ml Engineering
Personalization
Programming
Python
Supervised Learning
Viant Technology Irvine, California, USA Office
2722 Michelson Dr, Irvine, CA, United States, 92612
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