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Founded in 2012 with the vision of “Making AI Easy by Making Software Intelligent,” Appier helps businesses turn AI into ROI through its Ad Cloud, Personalization Cloud, and Data Cloud-each powered by Agentic AI that enables autonomous, adaptive, and real-time decision-making. Today, Appier operates 17 offices across APAC, the US, and EMEA, and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Learn more at www.appier.com.\nAbout the role\nAI is reshaping how brands connect with consumers - and at Appier, we’re at the forefront. Our Playable Ads team builds AI-powered ad experiences - from interactive playable formats to video ads - that drive higher engagement and conversion for apps and games worldwide. We’re looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to turn promising models and prototypes into reliable, scalable creative-generation systems used in real products.\nThis role sits at the intersection of applied ML and software engineering. 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