Algorithm Team Lead

Taboola; United States; Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Location-specific perks

Well-being programs

Job summary

Taboola is hiring a Team Leader for the Bidding Strategies Algo team in our TLV Office. You will lead the optimization of existing bidding strategies and design new ones, formulating bidding problems mathematically and applying control theory to real-time auctions at scale.

You will guide engineers, translate theory into production solutions, and influence advertiser ROI across thousands of advertisers. A strong quantitative background and leadership experience are essential for driving

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field (MSc/PhD).
• Strong algorithmic problem-solving experience (6+ years) and leadership exposure.
• Production-grade algorithm engineering experience.
• Experience driving measurable business impact through algorithmic improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the optimization of Taboola's bidding strategies.
• Design and deliver new bidding strategies end-to-end into production.
• Drive deep analysis of complex dynamics and closed-loop effects.
• Partner with engineering to deliver robust, scalable systems.
• Lead and develop algorithm engineers.
• Support Taboola's tech growth in the agentic development era.

Skills

Advanced mathematics

Optimization

Control theory

Algorithmic problem-solving

Leadership

Production-grade engineering

Engineering collaboration

Agent-based coding

Education

MSc/PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

Real-Time Bidding

Auction Theory

Job description

Realize your potential by joining the leading performance-driven advertising company!

As a Team Leader on the Bidding Strategies Algo team in our TLV Office, you'll play a vital role in shaping how Advertisers bid in real-time auctions at massive scale. You will lead the optimization of our existing bidding strategies and the design of new ones, formulating bidding problems mathematically, applying control-theoretic methods, and analyzing the complex dynamics of a closed-loop. By guiding team members and partnering closely with engineering, you'll turn theoretical insights into robust production solutions. Your work will directly influence advertiser ROI efficiency across thousands of advertisers.

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

• Advanced academic training (MSc/PhD) with strong grounding in applied mathematics, optimization, control theory, or a related quantitative field
• Strong Algorithmic Problem-Solving Experience (6+ years), and2+ years of Managerial or Technical Leadership Experience
• Production-Grade Algorithm Engineering Experience
• Experience Driving Measurable Business Impact Through Algorithmic Improvements
• Experience interfacing effectively with engineering teams to deliver complex algorithms into production
• Experience leveraging agent-based coding tools to accelerate development, experimentation, and code quality

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience with Real-Time Bidding, Auction Theory

How you'll make an impact:

• Lead the optimization of Taboola's existing bidding strategies
• Design and deliver new bidding strategies end-to-end into production
• Drive deep analysis of complex dynamics and closed-loop feedback effects
• Partner closely with engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable systems
• Lead and develop algorithm engineers
• Play a part of Taboola's tech organization's growth in the agentic development era

Why Taboola?

Adam Singolda, Taboola Founder and CEO says:
"You can copy anything from another business but you can’t copy a company’s culture."\

Well-being: Enjoy comprehensive benefits and well-being programs tailored to the region, a fully stocked kitchen, and location-specific perks.

Flexibility: We offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in-office, with an option to come in more often if desired.

Work with some of the biggest names: Our publisher partners include Yahoo, Condé Nast, Fox Sports, NBCU, ESPN, CBS, and E! Online. Our advertiser clients include Wells Fargo, Honda, Pinterest, and Expedia.

Taboola is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity in all forms. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and believe such an environment is critical for success. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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About Taboola

Taboola empowers businesses to grow through performance advertising technology that goes beyond search and social and delivers measurable outcomes at scale.

Taboola works with thousands of businesses who advertise directly on Realize, Taboola’s powerful ad platform, reaching approximately 600M daily active users across some of the best publishers in the world. Publishers like NBC News, Yahoo, and OEMs such as Samsung, Xiaomi and others use Taboola’s technology to grow audience and revenue, enabling Realize to offer unique data, specialized algorithms, and unmatched scale.

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