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StackAdapt· HQ in Canada

Senior/Staff Applied Machine Learning Scientist

Location: Canada; United States · Category: Data, AI & Analytics · Seniority: Senior · USD160,000 – USD234,300 / yearly · Posted: August 1, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This Senior/Staff Applied Machine Learning Scientist role leads the creation and optimization of advanced machine learning algorithms to enhance advertising effectiveness and ROI. The scientist owns the end-to-end development of production-grade ML models, writing efficient, scalable code and collaborating with ML Engineers to deploy algorithms into live systems. Requires 3+ years of industry experience, a Masters or PhD in a quantitative field, and comprehensive understanding of statistics, optimization, and machine learning.
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StackAdapt

stackadapt.com

Omnichannel DSP for programmatic advertising, email, data activation, and measurement.

Headquarters: Canada

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