Algorithm Engineer, SEM Infrastructure at Temu | USA | $100K/yr – $300K/yr

Temu

Algorithm Engineer, SEM Infrastructure

USA (On-site)

$100K/yr – $300K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end optimization and AI-assisted creative workflow for cross-channel advertising, from budget pacing and bid rules to scalable generation and production deployment.

Growth/Optimization: Build and solve cross-channel budgeting, bidding rules, and production-ready AI pipelines with data engineers.
Creative & Asset Engine: Fine-tune LLMs and multi-modal models to generate ad copy and visuals at scale for landing pages and ads.
Experimentation & Measurement: Design A/B tests, analyze financial impact, and organize large keyword lists into coherent ad groups.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Formulate and solve optimization problems for cross-channel budget pacing and intelligent bid adjustments across major search platforms.
Perform complex exploratory data analysis (EDA) to evaluate the financial impact of strategic initiatives and the performance of various creative combinations.
Utilize and fine-tune Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate and iterate high-converting ad copy and brainstorm keywords at scale.
Integrate multi-modal/image generation models to produce and optimize visual assets for ads and landing pages.
Implement algorithms to logically organize massive, unstructured keyword lists into coherent ad groups.
Partner closely with data and software engineers to deploy bidding rules, analytical models, and Generative AI pipelines into robust production environments.

Requirements

Master‘s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Operations Research, AI/Machine Learning, or a highly quantitative field.
2+ years of experience in algorithmic roles, data science, or machine learning, ideally with exposure to both optimization/analytics and NLP/Generative AI.
Strong programming skills in Python and deep proficiency with SQL for complex data extraction, manipulation, and analysis.
Hands-on experience with modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and working knowledge of LLMs (e.g., prompt engineering, fine-tuning).
Deep understanding of statistical concepts, causal inference, and rigorous A/B testing design.
Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing business needs across different technical domains.

Preferred

Direct experience in AdTech, computational advertising, dynamic creative optimization (DCO), or marketing science.
Background in Operations Research, bidding strategies, or budget allocation algorithms.
Experience with text-to-image models (e.g., Stable Diffusion) or multi-modal AI applications.
Familiarity with vector databases and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Sick Leave (in accordance with applicable state and local laws)
401(k) Plan

Temu

Temu is an e-commerce company that connects consumers with millions of merchandise partners, manufacturers and brands with the mission to empower them to live a better life. Temu is committed to bringing affordable products onto its platform to enable consumers and merchandise partners to fulfill their dreams in an inclusive environment. Temu was founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2022.

Founded in 2022

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

www.temu.com