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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Machine Learning Engineer - Ads - **Company:** Shopify Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** A/B Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Decision Support Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Tensorflow, Shopify, Pytorch, Large Language Models, Machine Learning Operations - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4639bd05e328c82f ## About the Role Extensive experience building and deploying machine learning models for advertising systems at scale Strong proficiency in ML frameworks including TensorFlow or PyTorch, with expert-level Python programming skills Proven analytical skills for processing and extracting insights from large-scale datasets Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and innovative thinking in ad technology solutions Solid familiarity with ad platforms, A/B testing methodologies, and data-driven decision making processes Experience with statistical methods and performance optimization for ML systems Ready to connect merchants with their perfect customers? Join the team that's making commerce better for everyone., Moving at our pace brings a lot of change, complexity, and ambiguity-and a little bit of chaos. Shopifolk thrive on that and are comfortable being uncomfortable. That means Shopify is not the right place for everyone., How many years of hands-on ML modeling and development do you have? (Not including academic experience or internships) 0-2 years 3-5 years 6-10 years 10+ years You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply ## Description Great advertising connects merchants with customers who genuinely need what they're selling. As a Machine Learning Engineer focused on Ads, you'll build the targeting and personalization technology that makes these meaningful connections happen at scale. You'll develop sophisticated machine learning models that help merchants reach the right audience at exactly the right moment, creating advertising experiences that drive real business growth while respecting the customer experience., Develop and optimize advanced machine learning models for ad targeting and personalization systems Analyze comprehensive ad performance data to identify optimization opportunities and maximize ad spend efficiency Collaborate closely with advertising teams to integrate ML solutions seamlessly into our ad platform Research and implement innovative algorithms and tools to enhance ad relevance and effectiveness Document technical insights and share best practices across engineering teams, Care deeply about what you do and about making commerce better for everyone Excel by seeking professional and personal hypergrowth Keep up with an unrelenting pace (the week, not the quarter) Be resilient and resourceful in face of ambiguity and thrive on (rather than endure) change Bring critical thought and opinion Put AI agents and tools to work on the tasks they're built for, and focus on the work only humans can do Embrace differences and disagreement to get shit done and move forward Work digital-first for your daily work We may use AI-enabled tools to screen, select, and assess applications. All AI outputs are reviewed and validated by our recruitment team. Shopifyhttps://www.shopify.com We hire people, not resumes. If you think you're right for the role, apply now., Please confirm if you agree to your Shopify interview(s) being recorded and transcribed to help improve our hiring process. Agreeing/not agreeing to recording has no impact on our hiring decision.* What's your relationship to programming?* I mainly write code to assist in research and explorationI regulary ship production-ready codeI contribute to open source projectsMy favourite LLM is my programming sidekick Describe the most impactful ML solution you've applied to an Ads use case. ## Related Videos - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Markdown, Liquid and Checkouts](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1814-wearedevelopers-live-markdown-liquid-and-checkouts) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Photonic Computing: Programming a New Class of AI Accelerators (incl. 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