Data Science Internship, Moloco
$8,200—$10,000 USD
Machine learning-powered performance advertising solutions
Open for applications
Machine learning-powered performance advertising solutions
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$8,200—$10,000 USD
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To deliver digital growth and performance for our customers by unlocking the value of machine learning solutions' unique, first-party data. Moloco empowers businesses of all sizes to grow through operational machine learning.
Role
Who you are
- Able and willing to work from our Redwood City, CA. office
- Available to work during the summer of 2025 (May through September)
- By the start of the internship, actively enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master’s or PhD program in a technical or quantitative discipline, and returning back to the school program at the completion of the internship
- Candidates pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree must be graduating and obtaining the degree by June of 2026
Desirable
- Experience with SQL, Python and/or R coding languages
- Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time while paying attention to detail and translate analysis results into business recommendations
- Ability to work independently, owning projects end-to-end, solving problems without much guidance
What the job involves
- Data Science and Analytics (DSA) is the global team of Data Scientists and Analysts
- As a Data Science Intern in DSA, you will drive performance improvement and cost efficiency in our product through a deep understanding of the ML and infra system, and provide a data driven insight and scientific solution
- Work on and improve various components of our ad-tech stack including ranking, retrieval, auction/bidding and budget pacing. Conduct deep-dive analysis to influence R&D decisions and strategies: analyze a large dataset with queries and scripts, extract valuable signals out of noise, and produce actionable insights into how we could optimize Moloco’s complex bidding system
- Design and deploy advanced optimization approaches to improve our ad-delivery: identifying the best ranking, retrieval and bidding strategies that strike the right balance between ROI and revenue trade-offs
- Validating and quantifying the efficiency and performance gain from hypotheses through rigorous simulation and modeling
- Developing a robust experiment design and metric framework, and providing reliable and unbiased insights for product and business decision making
- Stay up-to-date with the latest researches and developments in experimentation and causal inference, and identify opportunities of applying these techniques to business challenges
Our take
Moloco offers a cutting-edge platform that allows app developers and eCommerce marketplaces to fuel their growth through machine learning-driven advertising. Its suite of tools enables users to fine-tune campaigns, enhance user engagement, and broaden outreach, ultimately boosting profitability.
Positioned as the premier demand-side platform for ad performance across the open internet, Moloco has experienced substantial growth, securing significant funding and achieving Unicorn status in mid-2021. At the core of its Cloud DSP and Retail Media Platform lies a powerful ML engine leveraging deep neural networks (DNNs), facilitating automated, profitable, and scalable growth strategies for marketers.
Continuously evolving its flagship DSP with advanced features, Moloco consistently sets new benchmarks in ad spend. With expansion into retail media and MLaaS offerings, Moloco aims to democratize access to advanced machine learning capabilities for businesses of all sizes.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
30% female employees
57% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2021
$150m
SERIES C
Apr 2021
$20m
SERIES C
Total funding: $191.6m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness: Competitive health (100% coverage for you), dental, vision and life insurance for you and your family. In addition, enjoy membership to Calm, Headspace, Spring Health, as well as fitness and health reimbursements
- Professional development: $2,500 Learning and Development stipend annually to grow yourself professionally
- Food and snacks: Enjoy lunch on us. We bring lunch in for employees everyday, In addition, our kitchens are filled with healthy snacks and beverages for you to enjoy
- Paid parental leave: Our parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers have you covered when you welcome a new child into your family
- Unlimited vacation: We encourage team members to take time off to relax and recharge with our flexible paid time off policy. We also offer leave time for various reasons
- Financial benefits: We provide equity and generous retirement benefits that help you prepare for your future. In addition, home office setup and phone, internet and transportation reimbursements
Company values
- Lead With Humility: Everyone’s voice is respected, valued, and heard. With humility, we become more open and accessible to each other. We win, lose, and learn together. Accountability and feedback are essential to our success
- Uncapped Growth Mindset: We see all situations as opportunities to learn, grow, and improve as individuals and as an organization. We seek diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and promote experimentation to push the boundaries of what’s possible
- Create Real Value: We pursue the most impactful opportunities with rigor and integrity. We take intelligent risks and make disciplined trade-offs to maintain deep focus. We help our customers win by delivering durable value
- Go Further Together: We’re one team working towards one mission and vision. We collaborate proactively and inclusively, involving the right people at the right time and in the right way. We strive to create a more equitable workplace. We won’t let each other fail
Company HQ
Centennial, Redwood City, CA
Leadership
Ikkjin Ahn
(CEO)Worked as a Software Engineer at O1 and Humanex, before spending 2 years at YouTube and 3 at Google.
David Sehyuk Park
(CIO)Previously a Software Engineer at Oracle.
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