Reddit

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Ads

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Social Media, Biotechnology, InternetIndustries

About Reddit

Reddit is a community of communities. It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 101M+ daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information.

Reddit has a flexible workforce! If you happen to live close to one of our physical office locations our doors are open for you to come into the office as often as you'd like. Don't live near one of our offices? No worries: You can apply to work remotely in any country in which we have a physical presence.

Reddit is a community of communities where people can dive into anything through experiences built around their interests, hobbies, and passions. Our mission is to bring community, belonging, and empowerment to everyone in the world. Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on content, stories, and discussions about the topics they care about the most. From pets to parenting, there’s a community for everybody on Reddit and with over 50 million daily active users, it is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet.

Reddit is a network of more than 100,000 communities where people can dive into anything through experiences built around their interests, hobbies and passions. Reddit users submit, vote and comment on content, stories and discussions about the topics they care about the most. From pets to parenting, there’s a community for everybody on Reddit and with more than 100 million daily active uniques, it is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet.

We’re evolving and continuing our mission to bring community, belonging, and empowerment to everyone in the world. Providing a delightful and relevant experience to our users applies to our Ads like all of our offerings, and we’re excited to build a product that is best-in-class for our users and advertisers. The year ahead is a busy one!

Team Description

Reddit is poised to rapidly innovate and grow like no other time in its history. We’re currently hiring across multiple teams including: Ads Prediction, App Ads & Conversion Modeling, Ads Measurement Modeling, Ads Targeting & Retrieval, Advertiser Optimization and Ads Marketplace Teams.

Ads ML Serving Team

Part of Reddit’s Ads ML Platform, this team builds a highly reliable, scalable, and efficient ML serving stack. They focus on long-term architecture, tight integration with the ads serving stack, CPU/GPU performance optimization, and model velocity tools like observability libraries and quality gating.

Attribution & Identity Team

This team builds attribution systems and identity solutions that help advertisers measure the impact of their campaigns. They create experimentation tools and platforms that improve usability, transparency, and performance insights.

Ads Measurement Modeling Team

A horizontal ML team in the Ads Measurement org focused on proving Reddit Ads value while maintaining privacy compliance. Their work includes Modeled Identity, Modeled Conversions, and ATT opt-out utility enhancements.

Ads Targeting and Retrieval Team

This team designs and implements large-scale ML systems to improve targeting products. They work on offline and online retrieval systems to enhance contextual and behavioral targeting.

Advertiser Optimization Team

Composed of two horizontal teams, this group focuses on advertiser outcomes. The Recommendations and Forecasting team builds ML-driven tools for advertisers and sales. The Bidding/Pacing team develops algorithms and products like TCPA, TROAS, and performance advertising solutions, while driving innovations in marketplace dynamics.

Ads Marketplace Quality Team

This team optimizes Reddit’s ads marketp

Skills

Machine Learning
Python
C++
Java
Scala
Spark
Hadoop
SQL
Distributed Systems
Data Mining
Statistical Analysis
Experimentation
A/B Testing
Deep Learning
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Scikit-learn
Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Big Data Technologies

Reddit

Online platform for community discussions and content

About Reddit

Reddit is an online platform that allows users to post, vote, and comment on content within various communities based on shared interests. Users can engage in discussions on a wide range of topics, from news and sports to entertainment and hobbies. The platform features a unique voting system where content can receive upvotes or downvotes, helping the most popular posts gain visibility. Reddit generates revenue primarily through advertising, premium memberships, and the sale of virtual goods like Reddit Coins. Unlike many other social media platforms, Reddit emphasizes community-driven content and discussions, creating a space for authentic interactions among users. The goal of Reddit is to foster engagement and connection among its diverse user base.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
$1,177.1MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits
Flexible unlimited vacation days & monthly global wellness days
Family planning funds & 4+ months paid parental leave
Personal & professional development funds
Paid volunteer time off
Workspace & home office benefits

Risks

Reliance on advertising revenue faces competition from platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
AI tools like 'Reddit Answers' may raise privacy and data usage concerns.
NFT market expansion exposes Reddit to volatility and regulatory scrutiny.

Differentiation

Reddit's unique voting system promotes engaging and authentic content discovery.
The platform's diverse communities cater to a wide range of interests and discussions.
Reddit's AI-powered tools enhance user experience and content moderation.

Upsides

Reddit's confidential IPO plans signal potential growth and market expansion.
AI-driven content moderation can improve user safety and platform reliability.
Expansion into blockchain and NFTs opens new revenue streams and user engagement.

Land your dream remote job 3x faster with AI