Fluent, Inc.

Title: Engineering Manager, Data Science Location: United States, Remote Job Description: Fluent is building the next-generation advertising network, Partner Monetize & Advertiser Acquisition. Our vision is to build an ML/AI-first network of advertisers and publishers to achieve a common objective — elevating relevancy in E-commerce for everyday shoppers. As our Engineering Manager, Data Science, you will lead the team responsible for driving business value through machine learning and advanced analytics in the Adtech space. You will own ROAS optimization, audience propensity modeling, and deep learning powered capabilities that differentiate Fluent's advertising products and drive client success. We are seeking expert-level knowledge of sequence modeling (Transformers/Attention) and generative approaches for user behavior, moving beyond legacy logistic regression to implement deep architectures that solve for data sparsity and long-term user value. This role combines hands-on ML expertise with people leadership, requiring you to set technical direction for modeling initiatives while building and developing a high-performing data science team. This role is fully remote What You'll Do Machine Learning & Modeling - Drive the Deep Learning Evolution: Lead the architectural transition from legacy tree-based models (XGBoost) to advanced Neural Network architectures (Deep Learning) for audience propensity, lookalike modeling, and real-time segmentation. - Own Value-Based Bidding (ROAS): Evolve our bidding strategy from simple conversion prediction to sophisticated ROAS-based optimization, developing models that predict user value (LTV) to maximize client returns within dynamic auction environments. - Champion Agentic AI & Automation: Spearhead the exploration and adoption of autonomous agentic workflows to enhance decisioning and operational efficiency, moving beyond static models to self-correcting systems. - Build Production Deep Learning Systems: Oversee the end-to-end engineering of high-scale inference pipelines, including embedding layers, real-time feature stores, and low-latency serving infrastructure such as ONNX, TensorRT etc. - Advance MLOps & Experimentation: Establish rigorous MLOps practices for model versioning and drift detection while shifting further into multi-armed bandit strategies (Exploration vs. Exploitation) that optimize directly for business outcomes (Revenue/GP) rather than just model metrics. Leadership & Collaboration - Lead and grow the Data Science team: hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development. - Partner with Product and Client Success to translate business requirements into ML solutions and communicate model capabilities. - Coordinate with Data Platform team to ensure reliable data foundations and feature pipelines for modeling. - Translate complex ML concepts into actionable insights for business stakeholders and executives. - Set technical direction and foster a culture of innovation, rigor, and continuous improvement. Requirements - PhD (preferred) or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other Quantitative Field. - 8+ years of experience in Data Science or ML Engineering, with at least 2 years managing or leading technical teams. - AdTech Deep Learning Architecture Expertise: Deep hands-on experience with modern ranking and retrieval architectures (e.g., DLRM, DCNv2, Two-Tower), with a focus on multi-objective learning (MMoE) to jointly optimize for clicks, conversions, and revenue. - Strategic Ownership of Agentic AI: Demonstrated passion for and aptitude in defining the roadmap for autonomous agentic systems. You must be ready to learn, champion, and own the evolution from static RAG to production-grade agentic orchestration. - Real-Time Inference & Engineering: Experience deploying complex models into high-throughput, low-latency production environments (familiarity with ONNX, TensorRT, or feature stores). - Commercial & Business Acumen: Ability to translate improved model performance (AUC/LogLoss) into tangible business metrics (GP, RPM) and prioritize R&D efforts based on ROI and unit economics. - Strong Python skills with a focus on Deep Learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) as well as traditional ML libraries (XGBoost, scikit-learn). - Proven people management skills: Experience hiring, mentoring, and developing high-performing data science talent. - Excellent communication skills for translating technical concepts to business stakeholders and executives. Nice-to-Haves - Hands-on Agentic Framework Experience: Familiarity with graph-based orchestration such as LangGraph, multi-agent systems (CrewAI), or emerging standards like Model Context Protocol (MCP). - ROAS optimization and campaign performance modeling. - Databricks and MLflow experience. - Experience with audience/customer modeling: propensity, lookalike, segmentation, or recommender systems. About Us Fluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT) is a commerce media solutions provider connecting top-tier brands with highly engaged consumers. Leveraging diverse ad inventory, robust first-party data, and proprietary machine learning, Fluent unlocks additional revenue streams for partners and empowers advertisers to acquire their most valuable customers at scale. Founded in 2010, Fluent uses its deep expertise in performance marketing to drive monetization and increase engagement at key touchpoints across the customer journey. For more insights visit: Benefits At Fluent, we like what we do, and we like who we do it with. Our team is a tight-knit crew of go-getters; we love to celebrate our successes! In addition, we offer a fully stocked kitchen, catered lunch, and our office manager keeps the calendar stocked with activity filled events. When we’re not eating, working out, or planning parties, Fluent folks can be found participating in networking events, and bonding across teams during quarterly outings to baseball games, fancy dinners, and a variety of activities. And we have all the practical benefits, too… - Competitive compensation - Ample career and professional growth opportunities - New Headquarters with an open floor plan to drive collaboration - Health, dental, and vision insurance - Pre-tax savings plans and transit/parking programs - 401K with competitive employer match - Volunteer and philanthropic activities throughout the year - Educational and social events - The amazing opportunity to work for a high-flying performance marketing company! Salary Range: $180,000 to $225,000 base, + competitive bonus. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Fluent salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance.

We're seeking an AWS Cloud Security Engineer to strengthen our cloud security posture and ensure the secure operation of our AWS infrastructure. This role focuses on implementing security controls, managing cloud security tools, responding to security findings, and ensuring compliance across our AWS environment. What You'll DoCloud Security & Infrastructure - Design, implement, and maintain security controls across AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway) - Configure and optimize AWS security services including GuardDuty, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Security Hub, and AWS Config - Implement VPC security architecture, network segmentation, security groups, and NACLs - Manage CloudFront and ALB security configurations including WAF rules - Secure containerized workloads and serverless architectures Identity & Access Management - Design and implement least-privilege IAM policies, roles, and permission boundaries - Manage AWS Identity Center (SSO) and integration with Okta - Conduct access reviews and support user provisioning while maintaining security standards - Implement secure service-to-service authentication patterns Security Monitoring & Response - Monitor and respond to security alerts from GuardDuty, CloudTrail, and AWS security services - Investigate and remediate security findings from Wiz cloud security platform - Perform threat analysis and security incident investigation - Develop security incident response playbooks for cloud threats Databricks & Compliance - Implement and maintain security controls for Databricks workspaces on AWS - Support SOC 2 and other compliance audit requirements - Maintain security documentation and audit trail evidence - Enforce security policies and compliance standards across AWS accounts Collaboration & Automation - Partner with Engineering, DevOps, and IT teams to integrate security into cloud operations - Automate security processes using Infrastructure as Code - Document security architectures, procedures, and runbooks - Provide security guidance on AWS best practices - Coordinate with external security vendors, testers, and auditors as needed Requirements - 3+ years of hands-on experience securing AWS environments - Deep technical expertise with AWS security services: IAM, Identity Center, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Security Hub, AWS Config - Strong experience with core AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, ECS, VPC/Networking, Lambda, SQS/SNS, CloudFront, ALBs, API Gateway - Experience with Databricks on AWS, including security configurations and best practices - Hands-on experience with Wiz or similar cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools - Knowledge of identity and access management principles, including federated identity (Okta, SAML, OIDC) - Experience supporting compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar standards - Scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for security automation - Understanding of network security, encryption, and security monitoring in cloud environments - Strong problem-solving skills with ability to investigate and remediate security issues About Us Fluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT) is a commerce media solutions provider connecting top-tier brands with highly engaged consumers. Leveraging diverse ad inventory, robust first-party data, and proprietary machine learning, Fluent unlocks additional revenue streams for partners and empowers advertisers to acquire their most valuable customers at scale. Founded in 2010, Fluent uses its deep expertise in performance marketing to drive monetization and increase engagement at key touchpoints across the customer journey. For more insights visit:https://www.fluentco.com/ BenefitsAt Fluent, we like what we do, and we like who we do it with. Our team is a tight-knit crew of go-getters; we love to celebrate our successes! In addition, we offer a fully stocked kitchen, catered lunch, and our office manager keeps the calendar stocked with activity filled events. When we’re not eating, working out, or planning parties, Fluent folks can be found participating in networking events, and bonding across teams during quarterly outings to baseball games, fancy dinners, and a variety of activities. And we have all the practical benefits, too… - Competitive compensation - Ample career and professional growth opportunities - New Headquarters with an open floor plan to drive collaboration - Health, dental, and vision insurance - Pre-tax savings plans and transit/parking programs - 401K with competitive employer match - Volunteer and philanthropic activities throughout the year - Educational and social events - The amazing opportunity to work for a high-flying performance marketing company! Salary Range: $130,000 to $170,000 base, + competitive bonus. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Fluent salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. Candidates may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors seeking personal information. Fluent recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with an @fluentco.com domain. Any outreach by Fluent via other sources (e.g. text, other domains etc) should be ignored. Fluent participates in the E-Verify Program. As a participating employer, Fluent, LLC will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Fluent, LLC follows all federal regulations including those set forth by The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC). The OSC enforces the anti-discrimination provision (§ 274B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

As Sr. Director, Advertiser Development, you will be responsible for driving net-new advertiser and demand partner revenue across key consumer categories including financial services, subscription commerce, lifestyle, retail, and insurance in North America. You will own the full sales lifecycle from market mapping, prospecting, and deal strategy through activation, scaling, and long-term revenue growth. This role is focused on building and expanding direct relationships with performance marketing leaders, acquisition teams, and growth executives across high-LTV consumer brands, while partnering cross-functionally with Advertiser Success, Product, and Demand Operations to maximize advertiser performance and lifetime value. The ideal candidate is a highly commercial, data-driven seller who thrives in performance marketing environments and understands the intersection of customer acquisition economics, subscription monetization, and consumer growth. Success requires strong executive presence, deep performance media expertise, and the ability to translate complex product capabilities into measurable revenue outcomes. What You'll Do - Own revenue growth across consumer vertical demand accounts, including net-new acquisition and expansion of existing advertisers. - Build and manage a high-quality pipeline of financial services, subscription, lifestyle, and retail brands with significant performance media budgets. - Develop and execute a strategic territory and account plan focused on long-term demand growth and wallet share expansion. - Create and deliver forecast accuracy and revenue predictability aligned to quarterly and annual targets. - Partner with internal Demand Strategy, Product, and AS teams to optimize advertiser performance and scale spend. - Translate customer acquisition and retention goals into tailored demand solutions that drive measurable CPA, LTV, and ROAS outcomes. - Build senior-level relationships across Growth, Performance Marketing, Brand, and Executive leadership within target organizations. - Lead complex commercial negotiations including pricing models, testing frameworks, and performance guarantees where appropriate. - Identify emerging market trends across post-transaction commerce, performance media, and consumer monetization to inform GTM strategy. - Develop compelling business cases that drive adoption, budget reallocation, and long-term demand commitment. - Establish clear success metrics and continuously optimize toward performance and revenue scale. Requirements - Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university. - 8+ years of quota-carrying sales experience selling into Enterprise and Mid-Market advertisers. - Proven track record selling performance media or demand-side ad solutions into consumer verticals — financial services, subscription brands, lifestyle, insurance, or retail strongly preferred. - Deep understanding of consumer acquisition economics including CPA, LTV, retention, and cohort performance. - Demonstrated success exceeding quota and building repeatable revenue streams from performance advertisers. - Experience building and navigating relationships at the C-level and senior growth leadership levels. - Strong familiarity with CRM and sales tooling (Salesforce, HubSpot, or equivalent). - Experience operating in high-growth AdTech, MarTech, or performance marketing environments strongly preferred. - Ability to operate both strategically (market and account planning) and tactically (deal execution and closing). - Highly self-motivated, analytical, and comfortable operating in fast-moving, performance-driven environments. About UsFluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT) is a commerce media solutions provider connecting top-tier brands with highly engaged consumers. Leveraging diverse ad inventory, robust first-party data, and proprietary machine learning, Fluent unlocks additional revenue streams for partners and empowers advertisers to acquire their most valuable customers at scale. Founded in 2010, Fluent uses its deep expertise in performance marketing to drive monetization and increase engagement at key touchpoints across the customer journey. For more insights visit:https://www.fluentco.com/ BenefitsAt Fluent, we like what we do, and we like who we do it with. Our team is a tight-knit crew of go-getters; we love to celebrate our successes! In addition, we offer a fully stocked kitchen, catered lunch, and our office manager keeps the calendar stocked with activity filled events. When we’re not eating, working out, or planning parties, Fluent folks can be found participating in networking events, and bonding across teams during quarterly outings to baseball games, fancy dinners, and a variety of activities. And we have all the practical benefits, too… - Competitive compensation - Ample career and professional growth opportunities - New Headquarters with an open floor plan to drive collaboration - Health, dental, and vision insurance - Pre-tax savings plans and transit/parking programs - 401K with competitive employer match - Volunteer and philanthropic activities throughout the year - Educational and social events - The amazing opportunity to work for a high-flying performance marketing company! Salary Range: $140,000 to $160,000 base, + competitive commission plan. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Fluent salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. Candidates may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors seeking personal information. Fluent recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with an @fluentco.com domain. Any outreach by Fluent via other sources (e.g. text, other domains etc) should be ignored. Fluent participates in the E-Verify Program. As a participating employer, Fluent, LLC will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Fluent, LLC follows all federal regulations including those set forth by The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC). The OSC enforces the anti-discrimination provision (§ 274B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

As Sr. Director, Advertiser Sales (Direct to Brand), you will be responsible for driving net-new advertiser and demand partner revenue across key consumer categories including financial services, subscription commerce, lifestyle, retail, and insurance in North America. You will own the full sales lifecycle from market mapping, prospecting, and deal strategy through activation, scaling, and long-term revenue growth. This role is focused on building and expanding direct relationships with performance marketing leaders, acquisition teams, and growth executives across high-LTV consumer brands, while partnering cross-functionally with Advertiser Success, Product, and Demand Operations to maximize advertiser performance and lifetime value. The ideal candidate is a highly commercial, data-driven seller who thrives in performance marketing environments and understands the intersection of customer acquisition economics, subscription monetization, and consumer growth. Success requires strong executive presence, deep performance media expertise, and the ability to translate complex product capabilities into measurable revenue outcomes. What You'll Do - Own revenue growth across consumer vertical demand accounts, including net-new acquisition and expansion of existing advertisers. - Build and manage a high-quality pipeline of financial services, subscription, lifestyle, and retail brands with significant performance media budgets. - Develop and execute a strategic territory and account plan focused on long-term demand growth and wallet share expansion. - Create and deliver forecast accuracy and revenue predictability aligned to quarterly and annual targets. - Partner with internal Demand Strategy, Product, and AS teams to optimize advertiser performance and scale spend. - Translate customer acquisition and retention goals into tailored demand solutions that drive measurable CPA, LTV, and ROAS outcomes. - Build senior-level relationships across Growth, Performance Marketing, Brand, and Executive leadership within target organizations. - Lead complex commercial negotiations including pricing models, testing frameworks, and performance guarantees where appropriate. - Identify emerging market trends across post-transaction commerce, performance media, and consumer monetization to inform GTM strategy. - Develop compelling business cases that drive adoption, budget reallocation, and long-term demand commitment. - Establish clear success metrics and continuously optimize toward performance and revenue scale. Requirements - Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university. - 8+ years of quota-carrying sales experience selling into Enterprise and Mid-Market advertisers. - Proven track record selling performance media or demand-side ad solutions into consumer verticals — financial services, subscription brands, lifestyle, insurance, or retail strongly preferred. - Deep understanding of consumer acquisition economics including CPA, LTV, retention, and cohort performance. - Demonstrated success exceeding quota and building repeatable revenue streams from performance advertisers. - Experience building and navigating relationships at the C-level and senior growth leadership levels. - Strong familiarity with CRM and sales tooling (Salesforce, HubSpot, or equivalent). - Experience operating in high-growth AdTech, MarTech, or performance marketing environments strongly preferred. - Ability to operate both strategically (market and account planning) and tactically (deal execution and closing). - Highly self-motivated, analytical, and comfortable operating in fast-moving, performance-driven environments. About UsFluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT) is a commerce media solutions provider connecting top-tier brands with highly engaged consumers. Leveraging diverse ad inventory, robust first-party data, and proprietary machine learning, Fluent unlocks additional revenue streams for partners and empowers advertisers to acquire their most valuable customers at scale. Founded in 2010, Fluent uses its deep expertise in performance marketing to drive monetization and increase engagement at key touchpoints across the customer journey. For more insights visit:https://www.fluentco.com/ BenefitsAt Fluent, we like what we do, and we like who we do it with. Our team is a tight-knit crew of go-getters; we love to celebrate our successes! In addition, we offer a fully stocked kitchen, catered lunch, and our office manager keeps the calendar stocked with activity filled events. When we’re not eating, working out, or planning parties, Fluent folks can be found participating in networking events, and bonding across teams during quarterly outings to baseball games, fancy dinners, and a variety of activities. And we have all the practical benefits, too… - Competitive compensation - Ample career and professional growth opportunities - New Headquarters with an open floor plan to drive collaboration - Health, dental, and vision insurance - Pre-tax savings plans and transit/parking programs - 401K with competitive employer match - Volunteer and philanthropic activities throughout the year - Educational and social events - The amazing opportunity to work for a high-flying performance marketing company! Salary Range: $140,000 to $160,000 base, + competitive commission plan. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Fluent salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. Candidates may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors seeking personal information. Fluent recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with an @fluentco.com domain. Any outreach by Fluent via other sources (e.g. text, other domains etc) should be ignored. Fluent participates in the E-Verify Program. As a participating employer, Fluent, LLC will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Fluent, LLC follows all federal regulations including those set forth by The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC). The OSC enforces the anti-discrimination provision (§ 274B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

Fluent is building the next-generation advertising network, Partner Monetize & Advertiser Acquisition. Our vision is to build an ML/AI-first network of advertisers and publishers to achieve a common objective — elevating relevancy in E-commerce for everyday shoppers. As our Engineering Manager - Data Platform & Analytics, you will lead the teams responsible for Fluent's data infrastructure and business intelligence capabilities. You will own the full data lifecycle from ingestion through reporting — managing our Data Engineering team that builds and maintains pipelines, and our Analytics/BI team that transforms data into actionable business insights. This role combines deep technical platform expertise with business acumen, requiring you to drive our Databricks platform strategy while ensuring the organization has reliable, high-quality data and reporting to make informed decisions. This role is fully remote in the United States or Canada (Ontario), with occasional travel to NYC. What You'll DoData Platform & Engineering - Own Databricks platform strategy: architecture decisions, Unity Catalog migration, cost optimization, and operational excellence. - Drive data pipeline development: real-time and batch pipelines using PySpark, Spark Structured Streaming, and Delta Lake. - Establish data quality standards: validation frameworks, monitoring, alerting, and SLA management. - Partner with Data Architects to translate Enterprise Data Models into performant physical implementations. - Integrate streaming infrastructure: Kafka-based event-driven ingestion and processing. Analytics & Business Intelligence - Build reporting capabilities: dashboards, KPIs, and self-service analytics for internal and client-facing use. - Drive data storytelling: executive presentations, client reporting, and strategic business insights. - Develop metrics frameworks: campaign performance, audience quality, and platform health KPIs. - Support ad-hoc analysis for campaign optimization and business questions. Leadership & Management - Lead and grow DE and Analytics teams: hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development. - Coordinate with offshore partners to extend team capacity and manage distributed development workflows. - Partner cross-functionally with Data Science, Product, and Client Success to align data capabilities with business needs. - Champion engineering best practices: code reviews, CI/CD, testing, documentation, and observability. RequirementsMust-Haves - 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Analytics, with at least 2 years managing or leading teams. - Deep Databricks expertise: Workflows, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and platform administration. - Strong Spark experience: PySpark, Spark SQL, and understanding of distributed processing internals. - Business intelligence expertise: dashboard development, KPI frameworks, and analytics tooling (Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or similar). - Experience with streaming architectures: Kafka, event-driven processing, and real-time pipelines. - Proven people management skills: hiring, mentoring, performance management, and team development. - AWS experience: S3, IAM, and cloud infrastructure fundamentals. - Strong communication skills for partnering with technical and business stakeholders. Nice-to-Haves - Ad tech or marketing tech data platform experience. - Experience managing offshore or distributed engineering teams. - Data governance and cataloging experience. - Cost optimization experience for cloud data platforms. - Client-facing analytics and reporting experience. - Experience with medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) patterns. About Us Fluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT) is a commerce media solutions provider connecting top-tier brands with highly engaged consumers. Leveraging diverse ad inventory, robust first-party data, and proprietary machine learning, Fluent unlocks additional revenue streams for partners and empowers advertisers to acquire their most valuable customers at scale. Founded in 2010, Fluent uses its deep expertise in performance marketing to drive monetization and increase engagement at key touchpoints across the customer journey. For more insights visit:https://www.fluentco.com/ BenefitsAt Fluent, we like what we do, and we like who we do it with. Our team is a tight-knit crew of go-getters; we love to celebrate our successes! In addition, we offer a fully stocked kitchen, catered lunch, and our office manager keeps the calendar stocked with activity filled events. When we’re not eating, working out, or planning parties, Fluent folks can be found participating in networking events, and bonding across teams during quarterly outings to baseball games, fancy dinners, and a variety of activities. And we have all the practical benefits, too… - Competitive compensation - Ample career and professional growth opportunities - New Headquarters with an open floor plan to drive collaboration - Health, dental, and vision insurance - Pre-tax savings plans and transit/parking programs - 401K with competitive employer match - Volunteer and philanthropic activities throughout the year - Educational and social events - The amazing opportunity to work for a high-flying performance marketing company! Salary Range: $160,000 to $225,000 base, + competitive bonus. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Fluent salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. Candidates may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors seeking personal information. Fluent recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with an @fluentco.com domain. Any outreach by Fluent via other sources (e.g. text, other domains etc) should be ignored. Fluent participates in the E-Verify Program. As a participating employer, Fluent, LLC will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Fluent, LLC follows all federal regulations including those set forth by The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC). The OSC enforces the anti-discrimination provision (§ 274B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

Fluent is building the next-generation advertising network, Partner Monetize & Advertiser Acquisition. Our vision is to build an ML/AI-first network of advertisers and publishers to achieve a common objective — elevating relevancy in E-commerce for everyday shoppers. As our Engineering Manager - Development, you will lead the software engineering teams responsible for Fluent's core platform, SDKs, and product applications. You will oversee our Core engineering team, SDK developers, and specialized engineers working on client integrations and internal tools. This role requires balancing technical leadership with people management, ensuring your teams deliver high-quality, scalable software while maintaining engineering excellence and developer velocity. This role is fully remote in the United States or Canada (Ontario), with occasional travel to NYC. What You'll Do - Lead multiple development teams: Core platform, SDK, and specialized engineers — hiring, mentoring, and performance management. - Own technical strategy for platform architecture, API design, and SDK development. - Drive engineering excellence: code quality, testing practices, CI/CD, and technical debt management. - Partner with Product Management to translate roadmap priorities into technical execution plans. - Coordinate client integrations: technical requirements, implementation support, and partner API development. - Manage offshore development partnerships to extend team capacity and deliver on roadmap commitments. - Ensure platform reliability: monitoring, incident response, and operational excellence. - Build scalable backend services: APIs, integrations, and event-driven architectures. - Foster engineering culture: knowledge sharing, technical growth, and cross-team collaboration. RequirementsMust-Haves - 5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years managing or leading engineering teams. - Strong backend development experience: C#/.NET, APIs, microservices, or similar modern stack. - Experience with SDK or platform development: building tools and APIs consumed by external developers or partners. - Cloud infrastructure experience: AWS preferred, including deployment, scaling, and operational concerns. - Proven people management skills: hiring, mentoring, performance management, and team development. - Strong communication skills for partnering with Product, clients, and executive leadership. - Experience with agile delivery and managing engineering roadmaps. Nice-to-Haves - Ad tech, marketing tech, or performance marketing platform experience. - Experience managing offshore or distributed engineering teams. - Kafka or event-driven architecture experience. - Multi-tenant SaaS platform experience. - Experience with partner/client-facing technical relationships. About Us Fluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT) is a commerce media solutions provider connecting top-tier brands with highly engaged consumers. Leveraging diverse ad inventory, robust first-party data, and proprietary machine learning, Fluent unlocks additional revenue streams for partners and empowers advertisers to acquire their most valuable customers at scale. Founded in 2010, Fluent uses its deep expertise in performance marketing to drive monetization and increase engagement at key touchpoints across the customer journey. For more insights visit:https://www.fluentco.com/ BenefitsAt Fluent, we like what we do, and we like who we do it with. Our team is a tight-knit crew of go-getters; we love to celebrate our successes! In addition, we offer a fully stocked kitchen, catered lunch, and our office manager keeps the calendar stocked with activity filled events. When we’re not eating, working out, or planning parties, Fluent folks can be found participating in networking events, and bonding across teams during quarterly outings to baseball games, fancy dinners, and a variety of activities. And we have all the practical benefits, too… - Competitive compensation - Ample career and professional growth opportunities - New Headquarters with an open floor plan to drive collaboration - Health, dental, and vision insurance - Pre-tax savings plans and transit/parking programs - 401K with competitive employer match - Volunteer and philanthropic activities throughout the year - Educational and social events - The amazing opportunity to work for a high-flying performance marketing company! Salary Range: $160,000 to $225,000 base, + competitive bonus. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Fluent salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. Candidates may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors seeking personal information. Fluent recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with an @fluentco.com domain. Any outreach by Fluent via other sources (e.g. text, other domains etc) should be ignored. Fluent participates in the E-Verify Program. As a participating employer, Fluent, LLC will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Fluent, LLC follows all federal regulations including those set forth by The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC). The OSC enforces the anti-discrimination provision (§ 274B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

Fluent is building the next-generation advertising network, Partner Monetize & Advertiser Acquisition. Our vision is to build an ML/AI-first network of advertisers and publishers to achieve a common objective — elevating relevancy in E-commerce for everyday shoppers. As our Engineering Manager - AdTech Data Science, you will lead the team responsible for driving business value through machine learning and advanced analytics in the Adtech space. You will own ROAS optimization, audience propensity modeling, and deep learning powered capabilities that differentiate Fluent's advertising products and drive client success. We are seeking expert-level knowledge of sequence modeling (Transformers/Attention) and generative approaches for user behavior, moving beyond legacy logistic regression to implement deep architectures that solve for data sparsity and long-term user value. This role combines hands-on ML expertise with people leadership, requiring you to set technical direction for modeling initiatives while building and developing a high-performing data science team. This role is fully remote in the United States or Canada (Ontario), with occasional travel to NYC. What You'll DoMachine Learning & Modeling - Drive the Deep Learning Evolution: Lead the architectural transition from legacy tree-based models (XGBoost) to advanced Neural Network architectures (Deep Learning) for audience propensity, lookalike modeling, and real-time segmentation. - Own Value-Based Bidding (ROAS): Evolve our bidding strategy from simple conversion prediction to sophisticated ROAS-based optimization, developing models that predict user value (LTV) to maximize client returns within dynamic auction environments. - Champion Agentic AI & Automation: Spearhead the exploration and adoption of autonomous agentic workflows to enhance decisioning and operational efficiency, moving beyond static models to self-correcting systems. - Build Production Deep Learning Systems: Oversee the end-to-end engineering of high-scale inference pipelines, including embedding layers, real-time feature stores, and low-latency serving infrastructure such as ONNX, TensorRT etc. - Advance MLOps & Experimentation: Establish rigorous MLOps practices for model versioning and drift detection while shifting further into multi-armed bandit strategies (Exploration vs. Exploitation) that optimize directly for business outcomes (Revenue/GP) rather than just model metrics. Leadership & Collaboration - Lead and grow the Data Science team: hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development. - Partner with Product and Client Success to translate business requirements into ML solutions and communicate model capabilities. - Coordinate with Data Platform team to ensure reliable data foundations and feature pipelines for modeling. - Translate complex ML concepts into actionable insights for business stakeholders and executives. - Set technical direction and foster a culture of innovation, rigor, and continuous improvement. Requirements - PhD (preferred) or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other Quantitative Field. - 8+ years of experience in Data Science or ML Engineering, with at least 2 years managing or leading technical teams. - AdTech Deep Learning Architecture Expertise: Deep hands-on experience with modern ranking and retrieval architectures (e.g., DLRM, DCNv2, Two-Tower), with a focus on multi-objective learning (MMoE) to jointly optimize for clicks, conversions, and revenue. - Strategic Ownership of Agentic AI: Demonstrated passion for and aptitude in defining the roadmap for autonomous agentic systems. You must be ready to learn, champion, and own the evolution from static RAG to production-grade agentic orchestration. - Real-Time Inference & Engineering: Experience deploying complex models into high-throughput, low-latency production environments (familiarity with ONNX, TensorRT, or feature stores). - Commercial & Business Acumen: Ability to translate improved model performance (AUC/LogLoss) into tangible business metrics (GP, RPM) and prioritize R&D efforts based on ROI and unit economics. - Strong Python skills with a focus on Deep Learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) as well as traditional ML libraries (XGBoost, scikit-learn). - Proven people management skills: Experience hiring, mentoring, and developing high-performing data science talent. - Excellent communication skills for translating technical concepts to business stakeholders and executives. Nice-to-Haves - Hands-on Agentic Framework Experience: Familiarity with graph-based orchestration such as LangGraph, multi-agent systems (CrewAI), or emerging standards like Model Context Protocol (MCP). - ROAS optimization and campaign performance modeling. - Databricks and MLflow experience. - Experience with audience/customer modeling: propensity, lookalike, segmentation, or recommender systems. About Us Fluent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLNT) is a commerce media solutions provider connecting top-tier brands with highly engaged consumers. Leveraging diverse ad inventory, robust first-party data, and proprietary machine learning, Fluent unlocks additional revenue streams for partners and empowers advertisers to acquire their most valuable customers at scale. Founded in 2010, Fluent uses its deep expertise in performance marketing to drive monetization and increase engagement at key touchpoints across the customer journey. For more insights visit:https://www.fluentco.com/ BenefitsAt Fluent, we like what we do, and we like who we do it with. Our team is a tight-knit crew of go-getters; we love to celebrate our successes! In addition, we offer a fully stocked kitchen, catered lunch, and our office manager keeps the calendar stocked with activity filled events. When we’re not eating, working out, or planning parties, Fluent folks can be found participating in networking events, and bonding across teams during quarterly outings to baseball games, fancy dinners, and a variety of activities. And we have all the practical benefits, too… - Competitive compensation - Ample career and professional growth opportunities - New Headquarters with an open floor plan to drive collaboration - Health, dental, and vision insurance - Pre-tax savings plans and transit/parking programs - 401K with competitive employer match - Volunteer and philanthropic activities throughout the year - Educational and social events - The amazing opportunity to work for a high-flying performance marketing company! Salary Range: $160,000 to $225,000 base, + competitive bonus. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Fluent salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. Candidates may be at risk of targeting by malicious actors seeking personal information. Fluent recruiters will only reach out via LinkedIn or email with an @fluentco.com domain. Any outreach by Fluent via other sources (e.g. text, other domains etc) should be ignored. Fluent participates in the E-Verify Program. As a participating employer, Fluent, LLC will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Fluent, LLC follows all federal regulations including those set forth by The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC). The OSC enforces the anti-discrimination provision (§ 274B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.