Staff Applied Scientist , Inventory & Marketplace Quality 

Posted

The Trade DeskBellevue; Denver; San Josefull-timestaff

$137,300 USD

Tech Stack

Responsibilities

  • Own the data science vision and roadmap for MQE initiatives, aligning technical direction with strategic goals and industry trends.
  • Design, build, and productionize statistical and machine learning models to detect fraud, invalid traffic, and low-quality inventory in adversarial, large-scale environments.
  • Define and maintain metrics, experimentation procedures, and monitoring systems to ensure long-term performance.
  • Develop analytical and explainability frameworks that provide clear visibility into how quality initiatives impact inventory supply, advertiser spend, and marketplace dynamics.
  • Act as a staff-level technical leader, setting standards for analytical rigor, model evaluation, and scientific best practices across MQE.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Parental Leave

Culture

Mentorship ProgramCross-Functional CollaborationInclusive HiringTransparent LeadershipImpact-Oriented

Requirements

Required: Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Applied Math, Operations Research, or similar
Regions: Us

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About The Trade Desk
Industry: adtech
Size: large

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, helping advertisers reach audiences across the open internet.

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Compensation
Base salary: $137,300 USD
Equity: stock-based compensation grants, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Bonus: variable compensation-based incentives and commissions