Liftoff

Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand. Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence. Join Liftoff as a GenAI Software Engineer and shape the future of ad tech. This role sits within the Creative GenAI (CGenAI) team and is dedicated to advancing the strategic initiatives that define how Liftoff applies generative AI to creative. Reporting to the Senior Director, Creative GenAI, you'll build intelligent agents to optimize workflows, and architect AI-powered solutions that transform how our business operates by leveraging cutting-edge vision and diffusion models to revolutionize creative production. In this role, you'll have an immediate impact on our AI strategy and product development. We foster a collaborative environment where you'll work closely with key decision makers to bring innovative solutions to life. You'll have the freedom to experiment, mentor others, and grow into a thought leader who defines not just Liftoff's AI future, but influences the broader ad tech industry. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in ambiguity, has a passion for experimentation, and wants to push the boundaries of what's possible with LLMs. You'll have the opportunity to tackle complex challenges, validate new approaches, and drive meaningful improvements across our organization. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Architect and ship AI systems that generate ad creatives end-to-end - including interactive playables - combining code generation, multimodal asset generation, and runtime quality into production-grade pipelines - Rapidly prototype against real creative problems, then take what works from proof-of-concept to production at speed - Partner closely with creative strategists, content leads, and builders to translate craft expertise into systems that scale - Design robust systems that handle the inherent variability of AI-generated output through thoughtful guardrails, fallbacks, and quality gates - Build evaluation infrastructure tailored to creative output, spanning subjective quality assessment, human-in-the-loop review, and A/B testing against real ad performance - Drive innovation by researching new model capabilities and proposing new initiatives as the frontier moves - Mentor the team and raise the bar on engineering practices, fostering an environment of open feedback and shared learning. WHO YOU ARE - Minimum Bachelors Degree and 5yrs of relevant experience. - Senior engineer with significant pre-LLM production experience and solid fundamentals in system design, debugging, and observability - Strong in Python for AI/agent work and fluent in JavaScript/TypeScript for creative and playables work; HTML and gaming experience a plus - Has shipped LLM-powered systems to production, learned the failure modes firsthand, and makes deliberate choices about what the model handles versus what belongs in code, tools, or context - Treats evals as first-class infrastructure and brings hands-on production experience with multimodal AI, specifically image and/or video generation models, with battle-tested intuition for where they excel and where they break. - Clear communicator who collaborates well across teams and disciplines, navigating ambiguity and adapting as priorities shift - Location: Eastern Standard Time Zone - (part of the team is located in London, U.K.) Location: Liftoff follows a philosophy of "remote first, come together meaningfully" and allows employees to be based from a number of different states where we have entities within the United States (FL, GA, MA, MI, NJ, NY, PA,). The preferred location for this role is within Eastern Standard Time Zone. Travel Expectations: We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building. Compensation: Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on the candidate's location and experience. - SF Bay Area/Los Angeles/Orange County/Seattle: $180,000 - $230,000 - All other U.S approved states: $165,000 - $211,000 #LI-VM1 #LI-REMOTE Liftoff offers a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact. We’re shaping the future of the mobile app ecosystem—join us and help accelerate what’s next. Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance. We benchmark compensation based on role, level, and location to ensure fairness and market alignment. Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence. Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice: Liftoff does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Liftoff Recruiting Team and such a candidate was submitted to the Liftoff Recruiting Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

Role Description Join Liftoff as a GenAI Software Engineer and shape the future of ad tech. This role sits within the Creative GenAI (CGenAI) team and is dedicated to advancing the strategic initiatives that define how Liftoff applies generative AI to creative. Reporting to the Senior Director, Creative GenAI, you'll build intelligent agents to optimize workflows, and architect AI-powered solutions that transform how our business operates by leveraging cutting-edge vision and diffusion models to revolutionize creative production. In this role, you'll have an immediate impact on our AI strategy and product development. We foster a collaborative environment where you'll work closely with key decision makers to bring innovative solutions to life. You'll have the freedom to experiment, mentor others, and grow into a thought leader who defines not just Liftoff's AI future, but influences the broader ad tech industry. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in ambiguity, has a passion for experimentation, and wants to push the boundaries of what's possible with LLMs. You'll have the opportunity to tackle complex challenges, validate new approaches, and drive meaningful improvements across our organization. What You'll Do - Architect and ship AI systems that generate ad creatives end-to-end - including interactive playables - combining code generation, multimodal asset generation, and runtime quality into production-grade pipelines. - Rapidly prototype against real creative problems, then take what works from proof-of-concept to production at speed. - Partner closely with creative strategists, content leads, and builders to translate craft expertise into systems that scale. - Design robust systems that handle the inherent variability of AI-generated output through thoughtful guardrails, fallbacks, and quality gates. - Build evaluation infrastructure tailored to creative output, spanning subjective quality assessment, human-in-the-loop review, and A/B testing against real ad performance. - Drive innovation by researching new model capabilities and proposing new initiatives as the frontier moves. - Mentor the team and raise the bar on engineering practices, fostering an environment of open feedback and shared learning. Qualifications - Minimum Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant experience. - Senior engineer with significant pre-LLM production experience and solid fundamentals in system design, debugging, and observability. - Strong in Python for AI/agent work and fluent in JavaScript/TypeScript for creative and playables work; HTML and gaming experience a plus. - Has shipped LLM-powered systems to production, learned the failure modes firsthand, and makes deliberate choices about what the model handles versus what belongs in code, tools, or context. - Treats evaluations as first-class infrastructure and has built autonomous agents with a realistic sense of what today's multimodal models can and can't do. - Clear communicator who collaborates well across teams and disciplines, navigating ambiguity and adapting as priorities shift. Requirements - Travel Expectations: We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. Benefits - Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. - Base compensation will vary based on the candidate's location and experience. - Liftoff offers a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact. - Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence.

Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand. Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence. About Liftoff Security TeamThe Liftoff security team is dedicated to protecting Liftoff’s customers, users, and employees. Our team architects Liftoff’s security posture, designs and builds infrastructure and security improvements, consults with other teams as they develop and launch new products and features, and proactively plans for the unknown. Our work spans the entire company and technology stack, from infrastructure to web and mobile applications, as well as IT systems. We collaborate with key stakeholders to balance business needs while minimizing security risks. Our approach to security is deeply rooted in software engineering principles, emphasizing automation and the development of well-designed security tools. Responsibilities - Establish secure software development standards and integrate security-minded thinking into the development process. - Create frictionless paths for engineering teams to securely build and deploy software. - Perform security assessments of systems and services to ensure compliance with security best practices. - Partner with key stakeholders across the organization to build a culture of security-minded builders. - Assess vendors to ensure their internal security controls meet Liftoff’s security requirements and their products enable secure employee usage. - Triage incoming threat events and vulnerabilities and ensure timely remediation and resolution of the issues. - Conduct post-incident reviews, document findings, and implement necessary remediations. - Develop tooling and automation to detect and mitigate active security threats within our systems. Requirements - 5+ years of experience in security engineering or software engineering. - Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful security initiatives. - Comfortable reading, writing, and maintaining code in multiple languages. - Strong understanding of application security best practices. - Ability to quickly understand complex engineering architectures and systems. - Demonstrated ability to prioritize security efforts using a risk-based approach. - Proficiency in Go, Python, Clojure, or JavaScript. - Experience working on or collaborating with high-velocity, high-performing software engineering teams. - Proven track record of scaling cloud infrastructure security. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Working at Liftoff is fast-paced, fun, and challenging, and we thrive on innovation. Come join our team and help shape the future of the mobile app ecosystem. If this role sounds interesting to you, we would love to hear from you! Locations: This role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities/states and Canada: CA, CO, ID, IL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, and WA. We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City. Travel Expectations: We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building. Compensation: Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on the candidate's location and experience. The following are our base salary ranges for this role: - SF Bay Area, Los Angeles/Orange County, NYC, Seattle: $220,000 - $240,000 - All other California and Washington state locations, Austin, Boston, Denver, Portland: $202,400 - $220,800 - All other cities and towns in our approved states: $189,200 - $206,400 #LI-EL1 We use Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the evaluation process, we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate-submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound on January 22, 2024. Please see the independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here. Liftoff offers a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact. We’re shaping the future of the mobile app ecosystem—join us and help accelerate what’s next. Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance. We benchmark compensation based on role, level, and location to ensure fairness and market alignment. Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence. Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice: Liftoff does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Liftoff Recruiting Team and such a candidate was submitted to the Liftoff Recruiting Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand. Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence. About the Revenue Engine team The Revenue Engine team works to understand the fundamental economics of the mobile ad tech marketplace, including the elasticity of demand and the effects of competition. The team of machine learning engineers, software engineers, and data analysts develops theories, validates those theories with experiments and analyses, and uses the learnings to build production systems that improve outcomes for Liftoff and its advertisers. As a Machine Learning Engineer on the Revenue Engine team, you will: - Build statistical models and production systems to balance advertiser performance with business goals. - Tune optimization parameters, measure internal competition, and model dynamic environments. - Design and run experiments to validate theories underpinning the mobile ad tech economy. - Develop applications in the areas of advertiser budget retention and growth, optimal margin allocation, and bidding innovations. - Collaborate with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds as well as peers across the broader company (e.g. Operations, GTM). - Use strong communication skills (verbal and written) to explain statistical and machine learning concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. - Be part of an “engineering excellence” culture through state-of-the-art tools, risk-driven testing, explainable systems, and design/code review. Requirements: - PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Economics, or a related field. - Industry experience applying economics or machine learning to large scale problems. - Solid engineering and coding skills. - Excellent team communication and collaboration skills. - Experience with ad tech is a solid plus. Location: This role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities: CA, CO, ID, IL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WA. We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City. Travel Expectations: We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building. Compensation: Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on the candidate's location and experience. The following are our base salary ranges for this role: - SF Bay Area, Los Angeles/Orange County, NYC, Seattle: $235,000 - $275,000 - All other cities and towns in our approved states: $215,000 - $255,000 #LI-EL1 #LI-REMOTE We use Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the evaluation process, we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate-submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound on January 22, 2024. Please see the independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here. Liftoff offers a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact. We’re shaping the future of the mobile app ecosystem—join us and help accelerate what’s next. Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance. We benchmark compensation based on role, level, and location to ensure fairness and market alignment. Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence. Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice: Liftoff does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Liftoff Recruiting Team and such a candidate was submitted to the Liftoff Recruiting Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand. Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence. The team you’ll be joining: The Monetize team manages our key ad monetization partner relationships across the Americas, and you will be tasked with identifying new opportunities as well as managing and growing existing revenue. The role will work closely with potential and existing publisher clients to strengthen relationships and seek opportunities to scale the account by identifying up-sell opportunities and evangelizing new products. The fit we're looking for: We are looking for someone with experience in both closing new business and strengthening existing relationships. This person should have industry experience and a high say/do ratio. They need to be a problem solver who can find opportunities even in tough situations. Most importantly, we want someone motivated to wear multiple hats and work across different teams to help grow our business. Responsibilities: - Forecast revenue and manage a pipeline of potential and current business - Serve as the main point of contact in all matters related to client concerns and needs - Grow key existing partnerships through a deep understanding of our products and service offerings to upsell and cross-sell to clients - Develop strong relationships with decision makers in our key accounts in North America - Put together, attend, and lead client meetings and QBRs - Work cross-functionally with internal teams (Legal, Finance, Ops, Product, Demand) to structure deals that maximize revenue for all constituents and to ensure client satisfaction - Synthesize customer feedback and help inform the product roadmap - Attend industry events to evangelize Liftoff and our technology Requirements: - 3+ years of experience in managing new and existing business, attaining quota or quarterly revenue targets - Track record of leading successful client negotiations to close new business - A strong understanding of data analysis and visualization, and the ability to extract and clearly communicate insights from complex data sets - A relationship builder with the ability to build meaningful connections with clients - An entrepreneurial and ambitious self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment - Comfortable working autonomously as well as part of a team - Effective communicator - Experience in the tech industry—mobile, gaming, ad tech, e-commerce, or consulting is a strong plus - Exemplary organizational skills and attention to detail - Ability to travel up to 25% for in-person client meetings Location: This role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities: CA, CO, ID, IL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WA. We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City. Travel Expectations: We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building. Compensation: The following are our salary ranges for this role: - SF Bay Area, NYC, Los Angeles/Orange County, Seattle/Olympia: $85,000 to $105,000 base + variable = OTE $113,050 to $139,650 - Austin, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Boston, Denver, Portland: $78,000 to $97,000 base + variable = OTE $104,000 to $128,000 - All other cities and towns in our approved states: $73,000 to $90,000 base + variable = OTE $97,000 to $120,000 Liftoff's Compensation StrategyLiftoff's compensation strategy includes competitive market rate along with equity and benefits and perks that will give our employees what they need to do their best work. In order to ensure teams are compensated fairly for the work performed, we map out specific levels and take into consideration the cost of labor within each location. Liftoff provides employees a total compensation package of competitive market salaries, equity, health and wellness stipends, medical benefits associated with your country of residence. The base compensation will vary based on location, experience as well as level. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) StatementOur company does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. #LI-CM1 We use Covey as part of our hiring and / or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the evaluation process we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound on January 22, 2024. Please see the independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here. Liftoff offers a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact. We’re shaping the future of the mobile app ecosystem—join us and help accelerate what’s next. Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance. We benchmark compensation based on role, level, and location to ensure fairness and market alignment. Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence. Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice: Liftoff does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Liftoff Recruiting Team and such a candidate was submitted to the Liftoff Recruiting Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand. Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence. About the role: We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Billing Specialist to help build a best-in-class receivables operation. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with teams across Revenue Accounting, Commercial Finance, Deal Desk, Sales, and Account Management to ensure timely and precise billing, reconciliation, and collections. Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Manager, you’ll play a key role in improving processes, supporting revenue initiatives, and delivering a great customer billing experience. If you're energized by solving challenges in a fast-growing environment, we’d love to meet you. How you will make a difference: - Coordinate daily billing operations and partner with accounting on revenue recognition best practices to ensure precise billing. - Assist with the creation and review of our invoices on day 1 every month across multiple Business Units. Requires a working day on the 1st of the month, every month. - Own completeness and review of all pre-billing activities from opportunity creation to onboarding new customer to our Netsuite ERP - Map new campaigns generated by our Liftoff platform into our billing systems on a weekly basis. - Create credit memo records in NetSuite to correspond with Salesforce “Makegood” tickets submitted by account executives. - Communicate with customers and address any disputes or issues related to billing and collections through delegated inboxes. - Onboard new customers based on fully executed contracts from SFDC into NetSuite - Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead initiatives to enhance billing efficiency and accuracy. - Help implement new technologies to streamline billing operations and enhance the customer experience. Who you are: - 2+ years of experience in billing operations, accounts receivable, billing, and manual invoicing - Bachelor's degree (required) - Intermediate or advanced Excel skills required (Pivot Tables, Index Match, Sum If, etc.). - Experience with Netsuite, Salesforce, Tesorio, Looker, Tableau, or other leading AR/GTM platforms is a plus. - Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, including the ability to remain flexible, be forward-thinking, resourceful, and proficient while interacting with internal and external stakeholders. - Experience in solving multiple and complex challenges through critical thinking and cross-functional collaboration. - Well-developed quantitative and analytical skills. - Extremely organized with good project management and time management skills. - Deep attention to detail, deadline driven, with well-developed organizational skills, and understands big picture concepts. - Articulate communication style adaptable to the audience. - Knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Location: This role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities: CA, CO, ID, IL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WA. We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City. Travel Expectations: We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building. Compensation: Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on the candidate's location and experience. The following are our hourly salary ranges for this role: - SF Bay Area, NYC, Los Angeles/Orange County, Seattle/Olympia: $33 to $40/hr - Austin, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Boston, Denver, Portland: $31 to $37/hr - All other cities and towns in our approved states: $28 to $35/hr #LI-CM1 We use Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the evaluation process, we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate-submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound on January 22, 2024. Please see the independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here. Liftoff offers a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact. We’re shaping the future of the mobile app ecosystem—join us and help accelerate what’s next. Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance. We benchmark compensation based on role, level, and location to ensure fairness and market alignment. Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence. Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice: Liftoff does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Liftoff Recruiting Team and such a candidate was submitted to the Liftoff Recruiting Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand. Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence. About this team: As a Senior Programmatic Exchange Analyst, you will be a critical bridge between auction intelligence and commercial execution. You will investigate auction-level dynamics, diagnose revenue leakage, and partner closely with the Vungle Exchange Commercial team to unblock revenue and optimize DSP outcomes. This role is highly analytical and business-facing: you will extract signals from noisy auction data, translate it into actionable recommendations, and collaborate with commercial and product stakeholders to implement changes. Responsibilities: - Analyze auction data (bidding patterns, floors, traffic shaping, mediation) to identify performance drivers and commercial risks. - Conduct deep-dive investigations into revenue fluctuations and DSP requests, separating technical from commercial root causes. - Quantify the revenue impact of auction mechanics and surface opportunities for growth. - Work hand-in-hand with the Vungle Exchange Commercial team to resolve DSP-facing blockers tied to exchange dynamics. - Provide data-backed recommendations that balance publisher objectives with optimal auction outcomes. - Support negotiations with insights that protect business outcomes and drive incremental revenue. - Build and maintain monitoring frameworks to detect anomalies early and ensure fast triage. - Standardize and automate recurring analyses. - Document and communicate methodologies clearly for cross-functional teams. Requirements: - B.A./B.S. in Analytics, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field. - 5+ years of experience in analytics, strategy, or operations; AdTech or programmatic exchange experience strongly preferred. - Deep understanding of programmatic auctions, SSP/DSP mechanics, and mediation platforms. - Hands-on experience with openRTB protocols, including interpreting bid requests/responses, auction dynamics, and understanding of post-auction and win-notification flows. - VAST and MRAID familiarity, particularly how it related to oRTB spec - Proven ability to connect rigorous data analysis to business priorities — translating complex auction dynamics into actionable insights that drive commercial outcomes in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. - Strong SQL skills and experience working with large-scale datasets (BigQuery, Snowflake, Databricks). - Comfortable leveraging modern AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, etc.) to enhance productivity, analysis, and decision-making, demonstrating an AI-savvy approach. - Familiarity with Python for data analysis, automation, and pipeline development is a plus. - Clear communicator with the ability to translate complex concepts for both technical and commercial audiences, fostering strong cross-functional collaboration with Product, R&D, and Commercial teams Location: This role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities: CA, CO, ID, IL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, PA, OR, TX, UT, and WA. We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City. Travel Expectations: We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building. Compensation: Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on candidate's location and experience. - SF Bay Area, Los Angeles/Orange County, NYC, Seattle: $135,000 - $155,000 - All other California and Washington state locations, Austin, Boston, Denver, Portland: $124,000 - $143,000 - All other locations in our approved states: $116,000 - $133,000 #LI-NM1 #LI-Remote We use Covey as part of our hiring and / or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the evaluation process we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound on January 22, 2024. Please see the independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here. Liftoff offers a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact. We’re shaping the future of the mobile app ecosystem—join us and help accelerate what’s next. Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance. We benchmark compensation based on role, level, and location to ensure fairness and market alignment. Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence. Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice: Liftoff does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Liftoff Recruiting Team and such a candidate was submitted to the Liftoff Recruiting Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

Role Description Our new business sales team works with customers across gaming, e-commerce, social, finance, and more! We're looking for a dynamic Senior Account Executive to join our top-tier team. Our ideal team member is an ambitious self-starter who is excited about making a difference in the EMEA Region and can demonstrate strong sales execution and understanding of mobile performance marketing. This role will involve acquiring and growing new customers for Liftoff’s Accelerate and Direct offerings. This will include prospecting all the way through to closing and growing accounts during their first six months of working with Liftoff. - Lead prospecting, acquire, and grow new Liftoff customers. - Manage and grow client accounts through a strategic and consultative approach. - Core responsibilities include: - Meeting clients - Managing client expectations - Negotiating sales proposals - Revenue reporting to the internal leadership team - Liaising with internal teams to solve complex client queries - Providing customers with valuable insights and offerings as part of an ongoing, consultative relationship - Expand product adoption by upselling and cross-selling to existing customers. - Partner with internal cross-functional team members to drive account growth. - Meet and exceed quarterly targets. - Utilize analytical skills to analyze customer performance and identify optimization opportunities. - Attend key industry events and conferences. Qualifications - 5+ years of relevant new business sales experience in in-app programmatic/performance advertising. - Experience establishing relationships with C-level executives and senior marketers. - Strategic, consultative, and analytical sales approach, with a focus on building sustainable partnerships with clients. - Exceptional presentation skills and/or public speaking experience. - Ability to confidently represent Liftoff's solution and establish credibility as a subject matter expert in the field of mobile advertising. - Self-disciplined with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. - A strong understanding of data analysis and visualization. - Ability to prioritize and multi-task with ease. - Fluent in English. - Flexible to travel to client/industry events as required. - Mobile advertising experience and an understanding of how MMP attribution works. - Programmatic or ad tech sales experience. - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience. Nice to Have - Additional European language speaker. - Existing “Rolodex” of relationships with major mobile advertisers. - Experience using SalesForce. - Experience using Looker. Travel Expectations We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building. Compensation Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on the candidate's location and experience. Company Description Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand. - Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA. - Supports over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment.

Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand. Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence. As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Liftoff, you will: - Develop and maintain machine learning models that are integral to our production decision-making system and directly influencing business outcomes. - Adopt or build new technologies for training and serving ML models (e.g. support large models, increase developer velocity, etc) - Monitor the latest ML research for functional ideas that the team could try. - Optimize ML Pipelines – Build and scale efficient pipelines for real-time and batch processing. - Model Monitoring & Improvement – Track performance, detect drift, and automate retraining. - Use strong communication skills (verbal and written) to explain statistical and machine learning concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences - Collaborate with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds. - Be part of an “engineering excellence” culture through state-of-the-art tools, risk-driven testing, explainable systems, and code review. Requirements: - 6+ years of industry experience applying Machine Learning (including neural networks) to large scale problems. - Experience with Recommendation Systems - Hands on experience with deep neural networks in production at scale. - Solid engineering and coding skills. - Track record of well-developed execution and timely delivery of projects. - Sets ego aside in pursuit of finding the best solution, no matter where it comes from. - B.S. or higher in Machine Learning, Math, Physics or similar. PhD a plus. - Experience with AdTech is a solid plus Location: This role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities: CA, CO, ID, IL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OR, TX, UT, and WA. We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City. Travel Expectations: We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building. Compensation: Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on the candidate's location and experience. The following are our base salary ranges for this role: - SF Bay Area, Los Angeles/Orange County, NYC, Seattle: $225,000 - $275,000 - Olympia, Austin, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Boston: $210,000 - $255,000 - All other cities and towns in our approved states: $210,000 - $255,000 #LI-EL1 We use Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the evaluation process, we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate-submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound on January 22, 2024. Please see the independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here. Liftoff offers a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact. We’re shaping the future of the mobile app ecosystem—join us and help accelerate what’s next. Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance. We benchmark compensation based on role, level, and location to ensure fairness and market alignment. Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence. Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice: Liftoff does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Liftoff Recruiting Team and such a candidate was submitted to the Liftoff Recruiting Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retain high-value users, while enabling publishers to maximize revenue across programmatic and direct demand. Liftoff’s solutions, including Accelerate, Direct, Monetize, Intelligence, and Vungle Exchange, support over 6,600 mobile businesses across 74 countries in sectors such as gaming, social, finance, ecommerce, and entertainment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Liftoff has a diverse, global presence. About Liftoff Security Team The Liftoff security team is dedicated to protecting Liftoff’s customers, users, and employees. Our team architects Liftoff’s security posture, designs and builds infrastructure and security improvements, consults with other teams as they develop and launch new products and features, and proactively plans for the unknown. Our work spans the entire company and technology stack, from infrastructure to web and mobile applications, as well as IT systems. We collaborate with key stakeholders to balance business needs while minimizing security risks. Our approach to security is deeply rooted in software engineering principles, emphasizing automation and the development of well-designed security tools. Responsibilities - Establish secure software development standards and integrate security-minded thinking into the development process. - Create frictionless paths for engineering teams to securely build and deploy software. - Perform security assessments of systems and services to ensure compliance with security best practices. - Partner with key stakeholders across the organization to build a culture of security-minded builders. - Assess vendors to ensure their internal security controls meet Liftoff’s security requirements and their products enable secure employee usage. - Triage incoming threat events and vulnerabilities and ensure timely remediation and resolution of the issues. - Conduct post-incident reviews, document findings, and implement necessary remediations. - Develop tooling and automation to detect and mitigate active security threats within our systems. Requirements - 5+ years of experience in security engineering or software engineering. - Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful security initiatives. - Comfortable reading, writing, and maintaining code in multiple languages. - Strong understanding of application security best practices. - Ability to quickly understand complex engineering architectures and systems. - Demonstrated ability to prioritize security efforts using a risk-based approach. - Proficiency in Go, Python, Clojure, or JavaScript. - Experience working on or collaborating with high-velocity, high-performing software engineering teams. - Proven track record of scaling cloud infrastructure security. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Working at Liftoff is fast-paced, fun, and challenging, and we thrive on innovation. Come join our team and help shape the future of the mobile app ecosystem. If this role sounds interesting to you, we would love to hear from you! Locations: This role is eligible for full-time remote work in one of our entities/states and Canada: CA, CO, ID, IL, FL, GA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, and WA. We are a remote-first company with US hubs in Redwood City, Los Angeles, and New York City. Travel Expectations: We offer several opportunities for in-person team gatherings, including but not limited to project meetings, regional meetups, and company-wide events. We expect our employees to attend these gatherings at least once per quarter. These gatherings provide essential opportunities for collaboration, communication, and team building. Compensation: Liftoff offers all employees a full compensation package that includes equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence. Base compensation will vary based on the candidate's location and experience. The following are our base salary ranges for this role: - SF Bay Area, Los Angeles/Orange County, NYC, Seattle: $220,000 - $240,000 - All other California and Washington state locations, Austin, Boston, Denver, Portland: $202,400 - $220,800 - All other cities and towns in our approved states: $189,200 - $206,400 #LI-EL1 We use Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the evaluation process, we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate-submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound on January 22, 2024. Please see the independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here. Liftoff offers a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment where employees are empowered to grow and make an impact. We’re shaping the future of the mobile app ecosystem—join us and help accelerate what’s next. Liftoff’s compensation strategy includes competitive salaries, equity, and benefits designed to support employee well-being and performance. We benchmark compensation based on role, level, and location to ensure fairness and market alignment. Benefits may include medical coverage, wellness stipends, and additional perks based on your country of residence. Liftoff is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice: Liftoff does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team. All candidates must be submitted via our Applicant Tracking System by approved Liftoff vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Recruiting Team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Liftoff Recruiting Team and such a candidate was submitted to the Liftoff Recruiting Team via our Applicant Tracking System.