Principal Data Scientist/ Data Science Manager- Ads team
Bangalore, Karnataka
Tech – Data Science /
Full Time Employee /
On-site
About the Team
Our Data Science team is the Avengers to Meesho’s S.H.I.E.L.D 🛡️. And why not? We are the ones who assemble during the toughest challenges and devise creative solutions, building intelligent systems for millions of our users looking at a thousand different categories of products. We’ve barely scratched the surface, and have amazing challenges in charting the future of commerce for Bharat.
Our typical day involves dealing with fraud detection, inventory optimisation, and platform vernacularisation.
About the Role
As a Principal Data Scientist in our AdTech team, you’ll drive innovation in our advertising platform using advanced machine learning and statistical methods. You’ll tackle complex problems in real-time bidding, ad ranking optimization, budget efficiency, and performance measurement that directly impact our business’s bottom line. This role requires technical excellence and business acumen and you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform data insights into actionable strategies that enhance our advertising ecosystem.
What you will do
- Design and develop sophisticated bidding, budget pacing and other algorithms that optimize ad spend or ROI.
- Create frameworks and experimental design to measure ad effectiveness and ROI.
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate business requirements into efficient AI/ML solutions.
- Communicate long-term roadmap, insights and recommendations to tech and business leadership.
- Mentor junior data scientists and provide technical guidance.
- Lead research initiatives in machine learning, auction theory and advertising technology.
What you will need
- B.Tech in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field with at least 6+ years of experience in AI/ML research.
- Experience in auction theory, predictive modelling, causal inference, and reinforcement learning.
- Expertise in PyTorch or TensorFlow, and proficiency in Python as well as big data technologies.
- History of mentoring junior data scientists, and comfortable in driving multiple problem statements.
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- M.Tech or Ph.d in Computer Science with a specialization in Machine Learning.
- 3+ years of experience applying machine learning and statistical modeling in AdTech, or related domains.
- Exposure in real-time bidding systems, programmatic advertising, or ad exchanges.
- Track record of successful research-to-product transitions.
- Strong publication record in top AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, KDD, CVPR, AAAI).
Preferred Qualifications:
About us
Welcome to Meesho, where every story begins with a spark of inspiration and a dash of entrepreneurial spirit. We're not just a platform; we're your partner in turning dreams into realities.
Curious about life at Meesho? Our people have a lot to say and they've made us the top-rated e-commerce workplace on Glassdoor.
Our Mission
Democratising internet commerce for everyone- Meesho (Meri shop) started with a single idea in mind -to be an e-commerce destination for the next billion Indian consumers and enable 100 million small businesses to succeed online. We provide sellers with a range of industry-first benefits such as zero commission and the lowest shipping cost. Over 1.75 million sellers are registered on Meesho, growing their business by tapping the company’s massive customer base, state-of-the-art tech infrastructure, pan-India logistics at the lowest cost through third-party logistics providers in an 'Everyday Lowest Cost' channel for sellers. Affordable, relatable merchandise mirroring local markets has helped us make inroads with first-time internet users in the country. We cater to an underserved and unique customer base and cover every serviceable pincode in the country. Our unique business model and continuous innovation has enabled us to become the first Indian horizontal E-commerce company.
Culture and Total Rewards
Our focus is on cultivating a dynamic workplace characterized by high impact and performance excellence. We prioritize a people-centric culture, dedicated to hiring and developing exceptional talent. Total rewards at Meesho comprises of a comprehensive set of elements - monetary, non monetary, tangible and intangible in nature. Our 11 guiding principles, or "Mantras," are the backbone of how we operate - influencing everything from recognition and evaluation to growth discussions. Daily rituals & processes like “Reflections”, “Listen or Die” , Internal Mobility Program, Talent Reviews, Continuous Performance Management - all embody these principles.
We provide market leading compensation - both cash and equity-based - specific to job roles, individual experience and skill along with our employee centric benefits and work environment. We focus extensively on holistic wellness - through our MeeCare Program - encompassing benefits and policies across physical, mental, financial, and social wellness aspects. This includes extensive medical insurance benefits for employees and their families, wellness initiatives like telehealth, wellness events, and gym & recreational discounts etc. To support work-life balance, we provide generous leave policies, parental support benefits, retirement benefits, and learning and development assistance. Through gratitude for stretched work, personalized gifts, engagement & fun at work - we promote employee delight at the workplace. Many other benefits such as salary advance support, relocation assistance, and flexible benefits plans further enrich the Meesho employee experience.
Know more about Meesho here : https://www.meesho.io/
