AI Engineer - Monetization Platform
Job Description
Job Summary
Join Yahoo's Consumer Monetization Platform team as an AI Engineer to help build and deploy our groundbreaking Agentic AI Ecosystem. You'll be instrumental in developing intelligent AI agents that automate revenue operations, provide proactive insights, and enable real-time optimization across our multi-billion dollar annual revenue platform. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies while directly impacting Yahoo's monetization success across Yahoo Homepage, Sports, Finance, News, and AOL properties.
About the Team
The Consumer Monetization Platform drives billions in annual revenue across direct, indirect, and native channels. Our team is building the next generation of AI-powered monetization tools, including specialized AI agents for sales optimization, yield management, anomaly detection, and revenue intelligence. You'll be part of a forward-thinking organization that's transforming how digital advertising operates at a massive scale.
What You'll Do
AI Agent Development
Design and implement specialized AI agents within our multi-agent ecosystem, including Sales Insight Agent, Deal Optimization Agent, and Anomaly Detection Agent
Build intelligent automation systems that reduce manual sales prep time per pitch
Develop real-time anomaly detection systems that protect revenue by identifying issues before they impact performance
Create AI-powered yield optimization agents that continuously adjust pricing and delivery strategies
Machine Learning & Data Intelligence
Build ML models for predictive targeting, audience segmentation, and revenue forecasting using Yahoo's petabyte-scale data infrastructure
Implement NLP and conversational AI capabilities for knowledge retrieval and sales material generation
Develop recommendation systems for cross-sell/upsell opportunities and deal optimization
Create AI-powered analytics and visualization systems that convert complex data into actionable insights
Platform Integration
Integrate AI agents with Yahoo's existing tech stack including BigQuery, Salesforce CRM, and ad serving platforms
Work with first-party data from Yahoo's ecosystem (Mail, Search, Sports, Finance) to power AI-driven insights
Collaborate with the broader engineering team to ensure seamless deployment and scalability of AI systems
Implement monitoring and evaluation systems to measure AI agent performance and business impact
Collaboration & Innovation
Partner with data scientists, product managers, and sales teams to understand business requirements and translate them into AI solutions
Participate in the full AI development lifecycle from research and prototyping to production deployment
Contribute to the Agent Space framework that enables collaborative AI agent interactions
Stay current with latest AI/ML research and identify opportunities to enhance monetization capabilities
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related technical field
0-2 years of professional experience in AI/ML engineering, software development, or related roles
Recent graduates with relevant internship experience or substantial AI/ML project work are encouraged to apply
Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, or similar)
Experience with large language models (LLMs), natural language processing, and conversational AI through coursework, projects, or internships
Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery, Vertex AI, Cloud Functions)
Understanding of machine learning fundamentals: supervised/unsupervised learning, model evaluation, and deployment
Experience with data manipulation and analysis using pandas, numpy, or similar libraries
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with agent-based systems, multi-agent architectures, or autonomous AI systems
Knowledge of advertising technology, programmatic advertising, or digital marketing
Experience with real-time data processing and streaming systems (Kafka, Spark Streaming)
Familiarity with MLOps practices and tools for model deployment and monitoring
Experience with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks
Background in recommendation systems, predictive analytics, or revenue optimization
Understanding of SQL and experience working with large-scale databases
Technical Skills
Programming: Python (required), SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript (nice to have)
AI/ML: TensorFlow/PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain, vector databases
Cloud & Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform, Docker, Kubernetes
Data: BigQuery, Spark, pandas, data pipeline development
Tools: Git, CI/CD, monitoring and logging systems
Impact & Growth Opportunities
Immediate Impact
Contribute to reducing sales prep time through AI automation
Help build systems that provide real-time revenue protection and optimization
Work on AI agents that will support Yahoo's goal of revenue growth
Career Development
Gain experience with cutting-edge agentic AI systems at unprecedented scale
Work with Yahoo's massive first-party data assets (double-digit petabyte scale)
Opportunity to publish research and speak at industry conferences
Clear path for advancement within Yahoo's growing AI/ML organization
Mentorship from senior AI engineers and data scientists
Why Yahoo?
Scale: Work with some of the world's largest data sets and highest-traffic platforms
Innovation: Be part of the first-mover advantage in agentic monetization AI
Impact: Your work directly influences billions of user interactions and significant revenue
Flexibility: Hybrid work environment with high degree of location flexibility
Growth: Join a company investing heavily in AI transformation and revenue innovation
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary commensurate with experience (IC2 level)
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company matching
Flexible PTO and parental leave
Professional development budget for conferences and training
Access to cutting-edge AI/ML tools and resources
Next Steps
Ready to help transform Yahoo's monetization platform through intelligent AI agents? We want to hear from you! This role offers the unique opportunity to work on production AI systems that directly impact revenue while building the future of digital advertising technology.
Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.
Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. When on-site work sessions or team-building events occur, you'll be given advance notice to make arrangements.
The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.
At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!
Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call +1.866.772.3182. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome.
The compensation for this position ranges from $88,500.00 - $184,375.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.
