Principal Research Scientist (IC6)

The Principal Research Scientist serves as a primary technical authority on the Yahoo DSP Optimization team, driving the next-generation architecture for budget control, pacing, and bidding algorithms. This role involves integrating agentic AI practices to automate research-to-production pipelines and leading the evolution of high-scale optimization stacks. The position requires applying control theory, machine learning, and economics to solve complex marketplace dynamics while mentoring senior team members.