Internship

Data Science Intern

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Moloco

Moloco

501-1,000 employees

Machine learning for user acquisition and monetization

Fintech
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$47.31 - $57.69Hourly

San Carlos, CA, USA

Candidates must work from the Redwood City, CA office.

Category
Data Science
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Data Science
Data Analysis

You match the following Moloco's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Able and willing to work from our Redwood City, CA. office.
  • Available to work during the summer of 2025 (May through September).
  • By the start of the internship, actively enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master’s or PhD program in a technical or quantitative discipline, and returning back to the school program at the completion of the internship.
  • Candidates pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree must be graduating and obtaining the degree by June of 2026.
Responsibilities
  • Work on and improve various components of our ad-tech stack including ranking, retrieval, auction/bidding and budget pacing.
  • Conduct deep-dive analysis to influence R&D decisions and strategies: analyze a large dataset with queries and scripts, extract valuable signals out of noise, and produce actionable insights into how we could optimize Moloco’s complex bidding system.
  • Design and deploy advanced optimization approaches to improve our ad-delivery: identifying the best ranking, retrieval and bidding strategies that strike the right balance between ROI and revenue trade-offs.
  • Validating and quantifying the efficiency and performance gain from hypotheses through rigorous simulation and modeling.
  • Developing a robust experiment design and metric framework, and providing reliable and unbiased insights for product and business decision making.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest researches and developments in experimentation and causal inference, and identify opportunities of applying these techniques to business challenges.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with SQL, Python and/or R coding languages.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time while paying attention to detail and translate analysis results into business recommendations.
  • Ability to work independently, owning projects end-to-end, solving problems without much guidance.

Moloco helps businesses in the digital advertising industry acquire and re-engage high-value users using machine learning and first-party data. Their services optimize advertising efforts based on real-time data, allowing clients to achieve specific business goals and monetize effectively, regardless of budget or location. Unlike competitors, Moloco focuses on delivering measurable outcomes for advertisers, maximizing the value of every user. The company's goal is to empower businesses to grow their revenue through performance advertising.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$186.4M

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Moloco's expansion into India taps into a rapidly growing digital market.
  • The acquisition of Masterful enhances Moloco's AI marketing capabilities.
  • Partnerships with LG and SK Telecom expand Moloco's reach in streaming and AI platforms.

What critics are saying

  • Integration challenges from acquiring Masterful may disrupt Moloco's operations.
  • Regulatory scrutiny on data privacy could impact Moloco's business model.
  • Expansion into India presents risks from local competition and market entry barriers.

What makes Moloco unique

  • Moloco leverages first-party data for precise user targeting and engagement.
  • The company integrates machine learning to optimize ad placements and performance.
  • Moloco's tech-driven approach is supported by talent from Google, Amazon, and Twitter.

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Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellness: Competitive health, dental, vision and life insurance (covered at 100% for you) and your family.

Professional development: Teach yourself something new and get reimbursed each year for your professional development.

Food and snacks: Enjoy lunch on us. We bring lunch in for employees everyday, In addition, our micro-kitchens are filled with healthy snacks and beverages for you to enjoy

Paid parental leave: Our maternity/paternity leave plan also has you covered when you welcome a new child into your family.

Unlimited vacation: We encourage team members to take time off to relax and recharge with our flexible paid time off policy.

Financial benefits: We provide stock options and generous 401k/pension with an employer match that helps you prepare for your future.