Senior Engineering Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Engineering Manager (AI): Leading the Ad Performance Recommendation team to develop an innovative AI-powered system for digital advertisers with an accent on machine learning model development and optimization. Focus on driving AI adoption, ensuring compliance with ethical standards, and fostering a strong engineering culture.

Location: Hybrid (3 days/week in Helsinki office)

Company

Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers.

What you will do

• Lead and grow the Ad Performance Recommendation team, providing technical direction and strategic vision.
• Drive the development of AdTech-specific ML models and optimize existing models for performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure AI-driven features deliver measurable business impact.
• Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and ethical AI standards.
• Mentor team members and foster a strong engineering culture.
• Partner with recruiting to help scale the team.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in building services and products.
• 5+ years of experience in applying machine learning to real-life problems.
• 3+ years of experience in leading teams.
• Competent with key technologies in ML; PyTorch, TensorFlow, Python, SQL.
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken English.
• Ability to work 3 days/week at the office.