About the role
Meesho is hiring a Principal Data Scientist for its AdTech team to drive innovation in the advertising platform using advanced ML and statistical methods. You'll tackle complex problems in real-time bidding, ad ranking optimization, budget efficiency, and performance measurement that directly impact the bottom line, while mentoring junior data scientists.
What you'll do
Design and develop sophisticated bidding and budget pacing algorithms that optimize ad spend and ROI
Create frameworks and experimental design to measure ad effectiveness and ROI
Collaborate with product and engineering to translate business requirements into AI/ML solutions
Communicate long-term roadmap, insights, and recommendations to tech and business leadership
Lead research initiatives in machine learning, auction theory, and advertising technology
What we're looking for
6++ years of relevant experience
B.Tech in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field with 6+ years of experience in AI/ML research
Experience in auction theory, predictive modelling, causal inference, and reinforcement learning
Expertise in PyTorch or TensorFlow, proficient in Python and big data technologies
History of mentoring junior data scientists and driving multiple problem statements
Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Nice to have
M.Tech or PhD in Computer Science specializing in Machine Learning3+ years applying ML and statistical modeling in AdTech or related domainsExposure to real-time bidding systems, programmatic advertising, or ad exchangesStrong publication record in top AI conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, KDD, CVPR, AAAI)