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Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand.
Liftoff’s solutions including Accelerate Direct Monetize Intelligence and Vungle Exchange support over 6600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming social finance ecommerce and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City CA Liftoff has a diverse global presence.
About the Revenue Engine team
The Revenue Engine team works to understand the fundamental economics of the mobile ad tech marketplace including the elasticity of demand and the effects of competition. The team of machine learning engineers software engineers and data analysts develops theories validates those theories with experiments and analyses and uses the learnings to build production systems that improve outcomes for Liftoff and its advertisers.
As a Machine Learning Engineer on the Revenue Engine team you will:
- Build statistical models and production systems to balance advertiser performance with business goals.
- Tune optimization parameters measure internal competition and model dynamic environments.
- Design and run experiments to validate theories underpinning the mobile ad tech economy.
- Develop applications in the areas of advertiser budget retention and growth optimal margin allocation and bidding innovations.
- Collaborate with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds as well as peers across the broader company (e.g. Operations GTM).
- Use strong communication skills (verbal and written) to explain statistical and machine learning concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Be part of an “engineering excellence” culture through state-of-the-art tools risk-driven testing explainable systems and design/code review.
Requirements:
- PhD in Computer Science Machine Learning Economics or a related field.
- Industry experience applying economics or machine learning to large scale problems.
- Solid engineering and coding skills.
- Excellent team communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with ad tech is a solid plus.
Location:
This role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities: CA CO ID IL FL GA MA MI MN MO NJ NV NY OR TX UT and WA.
We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City Los Angeles and New York City.
Travel Expectations:
We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings including but not limited to project meetings regional meetups and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration communication and team building.
Compensation:
Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on the candidate's location and experience.
The following are our base salary ranges for this role:
- SF Bay Area Los Angeles/Orange County NYC Seattle: $235000 - $275000
- All other cities and towns in our approved states: $215000 - $255000
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Liftoff offers a fast-paced collaborative and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact. We’re shaping the future of the mobile app ecosystem—join us and help accelerate what’s next.
Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries equity and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance. We benchmark compensation based on role level and location to ensure fairness and market alignment. Benefits may include medical coverage wellness stipends and additional perks based on your country of residence.
Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race ethnicity national origin age marital status disability sexual orientation gender identity religion veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice:
Liftoff does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Liftoff Recruiting Team and such a candidate was submitted to the Liftoff Recruiting Team via our Applicant Tracking System.
Skills Required
- PhD in Computer Science Machine Learning Economics or a related field.
- Industry experience applying economics or machine learning to large scale problems.
- Solid engineering and coding skills.
- Excellent team communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with ad tech.
What the Team is Saying
Liftoff Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Medical dental and vision plans are offered with plan choice alongside mental‑health resources such as EAP and dedicated wellness programs. This breadth indicates strong core coverage with added wellbeing supports.
- Parental & Family Support—A family‑planning stipend up to $15000 for IVF adoption and gestational carrier support is offered along with adoption assistance and generous parental leave (18 weeks for birthing parents and 10 weeks for non‑birthing parents). Additional support such as a baby‑care stipend reinforces meaningful family benefits.
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—Unlimited PTO for U.S. employees and a global office closure in the last week of the year are highlighted. Flexible scheduling and a remote work program further expand time‑off and flexibility options.
Liftoff Insights
What We Do
Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand.Liftoff’s solutions including Accelerate Direct Monetize Intelligence and Vungle Exchange support over 6600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming social finance ecommerce and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City CA Liftoff has a diverse global presence.Come join the rocket ship! 🚀 We are a public company with the ticker LFTO!
Why Work With Us
Join Liftoff where innovation meets impact in a fast-changing global market. We’re a remote-first hybrid-optional company driven by our values—Growth Mindset Data-Driven Agency & Urgency and Togetherness. Our R&D and GTM teams solve complex technical challenges at scale while our G&A pros keep us moving fast and supported.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We are a remote first company with Hubs located around the world. These Hubs are a place for employees and teams to gather for purposeful collaborative and productive work and to host events throughout the year.
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