Engineering Manager, Web Ad Ranking_

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We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront.We're looking for a Machine Learning Engineering Manager to join the Ad Ranking team at Snap!What you’ll do:+ Lead machine learning engineers to create models which drive value for our users, advertising partners, and our company+ Design and implement new advertising products end-to-end helping advertisers achieve their business goals+ Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of key decisions+ Perform design and code reviews to raise technical excellence bar+ Build robust, lasting, and scalable products+ Iterate quickly without compromising qualityKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:+ Strong understanding of machine learning approaches and algorithms and their application to advertising domain+ Experience setting the direction for a team whose primary output is online ranking/recommendation models+ Strong management and mentorship skills+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail+ Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of a company+ Skilled at managing ambiguous problemsMinimum Qualifications:+ Bachelor’s in a related technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience+ 8+ years ML industry experience or 7+ years ML industry experience and PhD in a related field+ 2+ years of experience leading machine learning teams teams that focus on ranking and/or recommendationsPreferred Qualifications:+ Advanced degree in a related technical field+ Experience working with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, Caffe2, PyTorch, Spark ML, scikit-learn, or related frameworks+ Experience working with distributed systems+ Experience working with machine learning, ranking infrastructures, and system designs+ Ability to proactively learn new concepts and apply them at work+ Experience in online advertising domainIf you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information (oogle.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV7t31iR3yYR9ztGDHJpbvL63svWpb6s0afkBkLEjGnDx4Kg/viewform) ."Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. 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