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# Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Ranking

- **Company:** The Ladders
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $292,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Tensorflow, Virtual Agents
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pmw1a1lnd3

## About the Role

* 9+ years of experience in ML engineering or related fields with proven impact in production.
 * Demonstrated leadership at a Senior Staff level with cross-team influence.
 * Strong modeling expertise in data, architecture, and experimentation techniques.
 * Evidence of utilizing agentic AI tools for effective ML outcomes, not just efficiency.
 * Ability to create trustworthy evaluations for autonomous workflows.
 * Proficient in Python and familiar with modern ML frameworks and data tools.
 * Excellent communication and a collaborative, low-ego leadership style.

## Description

* Develop advanced ML models and the workflows that improve them.
 * Use AI-assisted tools to analyze model behavior and automate processes.
 * Establish reliable processes for data analysis and performance optimization.
 * Design evaluation systems for model outcomes and workflow quality.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align modeling improvements with business impact.
 * Set technical direction, mentor engineers, and elevate modeling standards.


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