Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Vector Core Modeling

Unity Software

Mountain View, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advertising, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Cisco Unity, Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis, Data Sets, Deep Learning, Distributed Computing, Diversity, Leadership, Machine Learning, Metrics, Quality Management, Scalable System Development, Systems Scalability, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
Mountain View, CA
POSTED
5 days ago

We are looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to join our Vector Core Modeling team. In this role, you will design and build scalable machine learning systems that power ad ranking in large-scale advertising platforms.

As a key member of the Vector AI group, you will play a central role in driving Unity’s ads engine. You will work with massive datasets and rich signals to develop the state-of-the-art ads models. These models serve as the core intelligence behind delivering the right ad to the right user at the right time, maximizing both user experience and advertiser outcomes.

What youll be doing

• Design, implement, and optimize the core ads models

• Build and enhance multi-objective ranking systems balancing retention, monetization, diversity, and user long-term value

• Solve cold-start problems for new users, new games, and new creatives

• Conduct offline evaluations and online A/B experiments to deliver measurable impact

• Partner closely with product, infrastructure, and monetization teams

• Continuously improve model quality, serving latency, and system scalability

What were looking for

• Hands-on experience applying state-of-the-art machine learning and deep learning models to complex real-world problems

• Strong software engineering skills in Python and experience with deep learning frameworks, preferably PyTorch

• Solid understanding of metric design, experimentation frameworks, and large-scale data analysis

• Proven ability to lead projects end-to-end and deliver measurable business impact

You might also have

• Experience working with large datasets and distributed computing frameworks

• Experience building ads systems, content understanding, or behavior modeling systems

• Experience embracing AI as a strategic advantage in engineering, following established best practices for code quality and security

Additional information

• International relocation support is not available for this position

Benefits

At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.

Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.

While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program

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