
Voodoo · Helsinki
ABOUT VOODOO Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 bil...
Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800
employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of
downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps
such as BeReal and Wizz.
The Engineering & Data team builds innovative tech products and platforms to support the impressive growth of their gaming and
consumer apps which allow Voodoo to stay at the forefront of the mobile gaming industry.
The Voodoo Ad-Network is an autonomous product group of around 60 highly driven professionals with an ambitious mission: building
top-tier ad network services. Our primary goal is to leverage Voodoo's massive first-party data ecosystem to optimize and scale
monetization. We are in a rapid growth phase, expanding into new ventures such as opening to external inventory, penetrating the
external advertiser market, and driving social network monetization following our recent acquisition of BeReal. To support this
incredible trajectory and promising early results, we are scaling our team.
The Models team is a core element of the targeting performance. It leverages machine learning and a strong business understanding
to directly impact the product's financial performance. It's composed of mostly senior Data Analysts, Analytics Engineers, Data
Engineers and Data Scientists/ML Engineers that iterate together on finding and building the next performing iteration.
This role can be either Paris or Helsinki based and done in a hybrid setup.
We're looking for a Senior ML Engineer to join our Models team. You will be joining a dedicated squad of Data Engineers, Data
Scientists, and ML Engineers focused on building and maintaining the ML training infrastructure that powers our ad-targeting
models from data preprocessing through model deployment to production monitoring.
includes feature scoping, timeline estimation, architecture design, and benchmarking new technologies.
learning needs. Optimize training pipelines for performance, memory efficiency, and cost (e.g. spot instance strategies,
efficient data loading, preprocessed artifact reuse).
(transformers, dataloaders, training utilities) and reviewing their contributions to shared code. Extend dataset capabilities:
integrating new data sources, scaling feature windows, and increasing training data volumes without breaking pipeline
constraints.
and model architecture support.
tracking, and online-offline consistency tooling.
migrations. Participate in weekly rotation to triage and resolve alerts from Airflow, dbt, and related systems.
with back-end developers, data scientists, infrastructure engineers, and product managers.
member feels comfortable, supported, and empowered to grow in their role.
We are looking for a Senior ML Engineer who deeply understands both the ML training lifecycle and the specific challenges of
putting machine learning models into production at scale.
utilities, and reproducible configs
performance-conscious preprocessing), not only notebook-level prototyping
as feature store, training-serving skew, etc.)
a plus
Python · Scikit-learn · LightGBM · PyTorch · DBT · Spark · MLflow · Prometheus · Terraform · Airflow · Kubernetes · Amazon Web
Services
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Previous industry experience is a strong plus. WHAT YOU'LL BE USING The following list is not intended as a strict set of requirements, but rather as examples of relevant technologies and areas of experience * Data & Processing: Python, Databricks, SQL, Spark, Redis, Tecton * Cloud: AWS, GCP * ML Frameworks: PyTorch, Ray, TensorFlow, ONNX * ML Training: Databricks Spark and Ray train + data * ML Serving: Ray serve, FastAPI, Triton inference * Infrastructure & Deployment: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Kubeflow, GitHub Actions * Monitoring and tracking: Grafana, Prometheus, Weights and Biases, MLflow * AI development tools: Claude Code, Codex WHERE YOU'LL BE This role is based in our Helsinki office. We value a collaborative work environment and genuine human interactions. You will work very closely with our other Helsinki-based teams. If you are not local, our relocation team would be excited to help you with your move to Helsinki. We provide comprehensive support not only for you, but also for your family! ––– That's it about the role! Below, we've gathered some things we feel are important for you to know. Totally optional, but a highly recommended read. Once you're ready to apply, just send us your application through the form on the bottom of the page. ––– ABOUT SUPERCELL Supercell is a games company from Helsinki, Finland, with offices also in San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, and London. You might know us as the makers of Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale, and Brawl Stars. Our mission is to create great games that as many people as possible play for years and that are remembered forever. So, how do we make great games? By putting together the best teams and giving them the freedom and independence to succeed. And by taking risks, failing, sharing learnings, and killing lots of projects. HEY, YOU MIGHT LOVE IT HERE! Independent cells and trust are at the core of our culture. But it takes more than that to make great games. We take good care of our people, providing them with the compensation, work environment, and resources they need to succeed while having fun along the way. YOU ARE NOT YOUR JOB TITLE ™ Here, you won’t need to focus on chasing titles or climbing ladders. Internally, our job titles don’t include prefixes like Senior, Junior, Principal, or Director. Recognition isn’t tied to your title, as it doesn't define the impact you can have around here. BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION Luring you in with glitter, glamour, and gems isn't what we're about. We want you to enjoy your time here fully, so we structure our compensation and benefits with that in mind. It starts with perceiving you as a human being, not a resource. RELOCATION? YES! No matter where you’re moving from, our dedicated mobility team and partners will support you throughout your move. We’ll ensure the process is as smooth as possible for you and anyone joining you – whether they’re family members of the human or animal kind! NOT SURE IF YOU SHOULD APPLY? Many candidates with great skills and experience second-guess themselves. The bar is high, but if this role excites you, apply! We’re here to help you succeed. Also, we're happy to learn about any specific accommodations you may need to fully engage in our recruitment process. Wishing you all the best, The Supercell Recruitment team