Reddit

Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Measurement Modeling

Ontario, Canada

$180,000 – $250,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI & Machine Learning, Data Science, AdvertisingIndustries

Position Overview

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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. For more information, visit redditinc.com.

The Ads Measurement team is dedicated to evaluating and improving advertising effectiveness to drive advertiser success. This team is responsible for developing measurement products and infrastructure to enable advertisers to understand the value that Reddit drives for their business.

As a Machine Learning Engineer, Causal Inference on the Ads Measurement team, you will lead our Reddit Conversion Lift (RCL) product, driving major improvements in Causal Inference/ML methodology, reliability and scalability.

Responsibilities

  • Lead projects from concept, design, implementation, to rollout, ensuring the highest quality and performance.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance ad measurement capabilities by diving deep into our platform and understanding the needs of our advertisers.
  • Design, implement, and maintain high-reliability experimentation systems.
  • Conduct code reviews, maintain high engineering standards, and build scalable systems.
  • Design and develop statistical and applied machine learning models to measure ad effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including ads product, product marketing, measurement engineering, data science and Marketing Science.
  • Mentor junior team members, share knowledge, and contribute to the technical growth of the team. Provide guidance on causal inference and machine learning best practices and methodologies.
  • Stay up-to-date on state-of-the-art causal inference, causal ML, and machine learning techniques; recognize promising innovations; and, adapting them to Reddit’s unique platform and community.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in a relevant industry or academic background, preferably in a quantitative/modeling or highly scalable computing environment. For candidates with a PhD, at least 2+ years of industry experience in a MLE or engineering role.
  • Experience deploying models in production settings and working with ML or experimentation infrastructure.
  • Strong understanding of advertising domain.
  • Strong understanding of causal inference and experimental design, including intent-to-treat estimators, ghost ads, and propensity score modeling.
  • Ability to lead and mentor machine learning engineers, software engineers, and/or data scientists.
  • Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to innovate and stay updated with the latest advancements in causal inference, machine learning and AI.

Preferred Qualifications

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Skills

Causal Inference
Propensity Score Modeling
Intent-to-Treat Estimators
Ghost Ads
Statistical Modeling
Applied Machine Learning
Model Deployment
Experimentation Systems
Code Review
Machine Learning
Data Measurement
C++
Python

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.

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