About Moloco:
Moloco builds some of the most powerful AI advertising solutions in the world. Our name—short for "machine learning company"—reflects our core mission: democratizing access to the advanced AI that has historically been reserved for tech giants. Led by machine learning pioneers who built some of the most successful ad systems at Google, including YouTube's monetization engine and key search advertising technologies, we're transforming how businesses grow and compete in the digital economy.
Built with AI from day one, Moloco’s planet-scale machine learning platform powers a suite of solutions for advertising growth and monetization. Moloco Ads is an AI-powered platform that delivers real business outcomes for mobile app marketers through performance-based user acquisition. Moloco Commerce Media enables retailers and marketplaces to build revenue-generating ad businesses that balance user experience and advertiser performance.
Moloco is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices in Seattle, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Beijing, Singapore, Gurgaon, Tokyo, Shanghai, London, Tel Aviv, and Berlin.
Moloco is a truly rewarding place to work and in an exciting period of growth, which you could be a part of. Join us today and apply now!
The Impact You’ll Be Contributing to Moloco
- You will be responsible for developing an ML-based online advertising platform for the rapidly growing retail media industry.
- You will play a pivotal role designing, developing and optimizing the data infrastructure and pipelines to build robust and scalable solutions that power Moloco’s data-driven products.
- You will mentor others on the team and have the opportunity to lead high impact projects.
The Opportunity
- Design and develop complex data pipelines and ETL processes for manipulating and managing big data.
- Improve cost effectiveness of data pipelines, storage, and databases, both independently and in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Design and implement data quality and governance processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
- Enhance system scalability, availability, and performance across Moloco Commerce Media’s data infrastructure.
- Develop internal tools to boost developer productivity and system efficiency.
- Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives, providing technical expertise and guidance.
- Collaborate with teams such as Infrastructure, Machine Learning, Data Science, Analytics, and Production to build the best ad platform.
- Tech lead a small team to contribute to high-impact projects.
How Do I Know if the Role is Right For Me?
- Bring 6+ years of software engineering experience using modern languages such as Java, C#, Go, C++, Python, and foundational SQL knowledge, with proficiency in SQL or NoSQL database technologies.
- Demonstrate experience with computer systems architecture, operating systems, or distributed systems.
- Possess extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) or equivalent on-premise systems.
- Apply strong programming fundamentals, testing practices, and knowledge of common algorithms and data structures.
- Exhibit system design and development skills, especially in large-scale environments.
- Work with at least one of the following: data modeling, analytics, data management, or big data processing/MapReduce.
- Display strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in ambiguous or evolving environments.
- Maintain a growth mindset, staying updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, and sharing knowledge with others.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Deep, hands-on experience in ads infrastructure (bidding, pacing, budget optimization, or measurement) at large revenue scale a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
U.S.-based employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and well-being benefits and perks. U.S.-based employees also receive up to 12 scheduled paid holidays per calendar year and one Thrive Day off per quarter. Additionally, all employees have Flexible Time Off (FTO).
The successful candidate may be eligible for a bonus and equity awards. Eligibility and amounts are determined by performance and the terms of the applicable plans.
The location for this role is listed above. For base pay range purposes, location-based compensation is grouped into the following regions. Your region is determined by your assigned work location.
- Region A: Menlo Park Office, New York Office, SF Bay Area, New York Metro Area
- Region B: Seattle Office, Seattle, Los Angeles/Orange County, San Diego, Austin, Boston, Washington DC Metro Area, Miami
- Region C: All other U.S. locations
Salary Ranges:
Moloco Thrive: Benefits and Well-Being:
We take care of you and create the conditions for you to do the best work of your career. Through a lens of inclusion, we offer innovative benefits that empower our employees to take care of themselves and their families so they can do the best work of their lives.
Moloco 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.
Additional Resources:
- Moloco Company Blog
- Moloco Leadership
- Moloco Newsroom
AI Use in Interviews
Our interview process is designed to get to know the real you. Unless a round specifically includes AI as part of what's being assessed, we ask that candidates engage without AI assistance. Please review our AI Use in Interviews Policy before your interview to understand what to expect. Failure to comply with this policy may impact your candidacy.
Candidate Privacy Notice:
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of software engineering experience
- Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, C#, Go, C++, and Python
- Foundational SQL knowledge and experience with NoSQL technologies
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) or on-premise systems
- Experience in data modeling, analytics, data management, or big data processing
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
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What We Do
Moloco is an AI-native performance advertising company bringing the power of AI advertising to the open internet. Founded in 2013 by machine learning engineers who built AI advertising systems at some of the world’s largest technology companies, Moloco was created to bring that same level of technology to businesses beyond the major platforms. Today, Moloco is one company with two businesses built on the same compound AI system. Moloco Ads is an AI-native performance advertising platform that helps mobile app marketers acquire, retain, and re-engage high-value users across mobile and connected TV. Moloco Commerce Media helps retailers and marketplaces build and scale their own advertising businesses using first-party data, shopper attention, and AI. Behind every Moloco product is CARA, our Compound Ad Recommendation Architecture, which continuously learns across billions of signals to make advertising decisions in real time. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Moloco has more than 850 employees across 13 global offices. Our teams span software engineering, machine learning, applied science, product, design, sales, marketing, customer success, and corporate functions. At Moloco, our business grows when our customers succeed. We combine advanced AI technology with hands-on expertise to help businesses create measurable growth and build for what comes next.
Why Work With Us
At Moloco, you’ll work with a global team solving world-scale problems in AI advertising. We combine deep technical expertise with curiosity, ownership, and collaboration to build frontier technology, create real value for customers, and keep pushing what’s possible.
