Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Summary

Join Reddit's Ads Measurement Modeling team as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer and lead projects from conception to deployment, enhancing ad measurement capabilities using privacy-enhancing technologies. You will design and develop machine learning models, collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and stay updated on the latest advancements in the field. The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. Reddit offers comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, 401k matching, generous parental leave, and flexible vacation time.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a relevant industry or academic background, preferably in a quantitative/modeling or highly scalable computing environment
• Proven track record of delivering complex machine learning projects from conception to deployment, preferably in real-world applications
• Ability to lead and mentor machine learning engineers 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 machine learning and AI

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 and develop applied machine learning models for modeled conversions, identity matching, and privacy enhancing technologies, from ideation to production deployment
• Collaborate with data scientists and backend software engineers
• Mentor junior team members, share knowledge, and contribute to the technical growth of the team. Provide guidance on machine learning best practices and methodologies
• Conduct A/B tests and experiments to iterate and fine-tune algorithms and models
• Stay updated on state-of-the-art algorithmic techniques and recognize promising innovations, adapting them to Reddit's unique platform and community
• Design, implement, and maintain reliable, high-performance distributed systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of orchestrating complicated data pipelines and system engineering on large-scale dataset
• Proficiency with programming languages and statistical analysis
• Prior experience with Modeled Conversions or Ads Privacy is a big plus
• Prior experience with Sequence Modeling, Reinforcement Learning, or Transformer Architecture is a big plus
• Experience in Ads Privacy, Ads Measurement, and/or Ads Signals
• Experience in Bayesian methodology and experimentation is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
• 401k Match
• Family Planning Support
• Gender-Affirming Care
• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
• Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days off
• Generous paid Parental Leave
• Paid Volunteer time off