Reddit

Senior Software Engineer, Ads Experimentation Platform

Ontario, Canada

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Advertising, Internet & Social MediaIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Not specified
  • Salary: Not specified

Reddit is a community-driven platform focused on shared interests and authentic conversations. It’s home to over 100,000 communities and approximately 101M daily active unique visitors. The company primarily generates revenue through advertising, aiming to build a significant business around its mission. The Ads Marketplace is a dynamic environment with millions of engagements occurring every second. The Ads Experimentation Platform (AEXP) team builds tools for engineers and scientists to test new products and verify ideas.

Requirements

  • (Not specified in the provided text)

Responsibilities

  • Improve the capacity and efficiency of existing experimentation tools.
  • Research and build new testing methodologies and tools.
  • Lead experimentation practices across the Ads marketplace teams.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, product, and data science teams.
  • Develop an A/B testing framework that splits users and ad budgets.
  • Build an exploration tool for running multiple A/B testing pairs of campaigns.
  • Partitioning the pacing and budgeting systems to accommodate growing advertisers and maintain a refreshing rate above once per minute.

Company Information

  • Website: redditinc.com
  • Primary Revenue Source: Advertising
  • Key Focus: Building a significant business around its mission and connecting advertisers with specific target audiences through passionate communities.

Skills

Experimentation Tools
A/B Testing Framework
Testing Methodologies
Data Science
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Ad Budget Management
Campaign Partitioning
Pacing and Budgeting Systems

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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