Own the holistic product strategy, vision, and roadmap for the ML Platform, including backend infrastructure required to run ML models at scale and support new model iterations
Lead, mentor, and develop two IC Product Managers
Drive execution of major platform initiatives including batch processing infrastructure, infrastructure cost visibility and R&D strategy, and platform hardening for reliability and uptime
Partner closely with multiple ML teams to understand their constraints, dependencies, and requirements, translating them into actionable engineering specifications and prioritized roadmaps
Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance to set and track infrastructure cost targets, and with Product Managers across adjacent areas to align on shared platform needs
Establish and monitor platform KPIs around reliability, cost efficiency, and model enablement, driving continuous improvement
Architect and evolve the product function for ML Platform, establishing practices, frameworks, and ways of working that scale with the team
Serve as the primary product stakeholder voice for no-fault systems and new model type support, ensuring the platform meets the demands of next-generation ML development
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About Liftoff
Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform that fuels the mobile app growth cycle. Merging with Vungle in 2021, Liftoff built one of the world's largest independent, privacy-friendly platforms, helping over 6,600 mobile businesses in 74 countries. You'll work on solutions that span user acquisition, engagement, monetization, and analytics across diverse sectors like gaming, social, finance, e-commerce, and entertainment.
How We Work
Liftoff operates as a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City. They also have a global presence with 12 offices in eight countries. The company prioritizes flexibility, autonomy, collaboration, and career development, fostering an environment where employees can do their best work. While remote-first, they offer in-person team gatherings at least once per quarter for collaboration and team building. They lead globally but empower locally, designing for equity in planning for employees and supporting diverse, environmentally friendly vendors. Liftoff fosters a culture of authenticity, courage, and compassion, with a tangible motivation to embrace and share uniqueness. They evolve through feedback, listening to employees to shape future initiatives.
Engineering at Liftoff
At Liftoff, engineers tackle the complex challenges of building and scaling data platforms that power AI-driven performance marketing. You'll work with advanced neural networks and massive datasets, processing petabyte-scale event-stream data with a minimum of 1 billion events per day. The team is driving towards state-of-the-art technologies, focusing on data reliability, quality, observability, and lineage. Expect to engage with cutting-edge data engineering concepts, including ETL frameworks, data modeling, distributed processing, and streaming systems (like Spark, Airflow, Kafka, Flink), alongside cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, BigQuery, and Redshift. Engineers here define and execute long-term data engineering strategies, ensuring scalability and performance for machine learning and analytics across the organization.
Why Join Us
Impact the mobile app economy, driving revenue growth for over 6,600 businesses across 74 countries.
Work on cutting-edge AI-powered platforms handling petabyte-scale data and advanced machine learning systems.
Contribute to a remote-first company that values flexibility, autonomy, and encourages continuous learning and career advancement.
Shape the future of privacy-friendly mobile advertising within a global and diverse team.
Experience a culture that encourages authenticity, courage, and compassion, with support for continuous feedback and improvement.
Benefits & Perks
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefits with full coverage of basic and premium plans.
Unlimited PTO for US employees, paid volunteer time, and company-wide vacation during the last week of the year.
401(k) with company matching and employee stock options.
Family planning stipend up to $15,000 for services like IVF, adoption, and gestational carrier support.
Monthly stipends for lifestyle, commuting, and a home-office for remote employees.
Continuing education stipend, customized development tracks, and a mentorship program.
Company-sponsored outings and events, including regional meetups and annual gatherings.