Senior Applied Scientist — Campaign Optimization & ML

Permutive; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Flexible hours

Unlimited paid time off

Mental health support

Healthcare services

Training and development opportunities

Pension plan

Job summary

A data collaboration platform provider in London is seeking a Staff Applied Scientist to lead optimisation efforts across its platform. The role involves designing models for campaign performance, collaborating across teams, and influencing product decisions. The ideal candidate will have direct experience with optimisation systems and a strong foundation in machine learning. This is a hands-on technical role offering autonomy and the chance to impact the platform's strategy directly. The salary is competitive, ranging from £180,000 to £204,000.

Qualifications

• Direct experience with optimisation systems in programmatic advertising.
• Strong applied ML and statistical foundations.
• Production ML experience in real systems.
• Fluency with bid requests and the programmatic ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Design and build models for campaign optimisation using publisher-side signals.
• Develop inventory allocation approaches based on audience quality.
• Own models from conception through to production monitoring.
• Influence product direction and identify opportunities for roadmap decisions.

Skills

Experience with optimisation systems

Strong applied ML skills

Fluency with programmatic ecosystem

Strong communication skills

Job description

A data collaboration platform provider in London is seeking a Staff Applied Scientist to lead optimisation efforts across its platform. The role involves designing models for campaign performance, collaborating across teams, and influencing product decisions. The ideal candidate will have direct experience with optimisation systems and a strong foundation in machine learning. This is a hands-on technical role offering autonomy and the chance to impact the platform's strategy directly. The salary is competitive, ranging from £180,000 to £204,000.