TL;DR

Staff Engineer (Ads Measurement): Lead development of scalable backend systems and client-facing products for ads lift measurement on Reddit with an accent on distributed system design, experimentation methodology, and causal inference. Focus on designing maintainable, high-performance infrastructure, solving complex measurement challenges, and mentoring engineers.

Location: Fully remote, global

Salary: $217,000 - $303,900 USD

Company

Reddit is a large internet community platform hosting over 100,000 active communities and 121 million daily active users, focused on authentic conversations and information sharing.

What you will do

  • Lead full lifecycle development of ads lift measurement features including design, implementation, deployment, and reliability.
  • Enhance core products like Split Test, Conversion Lift, and Brand Lift to improve advertiser capabilities.
  • Build automated data validation, randomization integrity checks, and continuous verification systems.
  • Collaborate on long-term technical vision and strategy for Ads Lift Measurement.
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to team technical growth.
  • Stay current with state-of-the-art products and adapt innovations to Reddit's platform.

Requirements

  • Must have 8+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Strong backend development skills in Python, Go, Java, or C/C++.
  • Deep understanding of system design, algorithms, data structures, and experimentation methodology including causal measurement.
  • Domain knowledge in ads technology and large-scale data-intensive systems.
  • Ability to lead ambiguous problem solving and mentor other engineers.
  • English proficiency at least B2 level.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Ads Lift Measurements engineering.
  • Experience coordinating large-scale cross-functional projects.
  • Knowledge of Scala, JavaScript, and ML development principles.

Culture & Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare and income replacement programs.
  • 401k match and family planning support.
  • Gender-affirming care and mental health benefits.
  • Flexible vacation, global days off, and generous parental leave.
  • Paid volunteer time off.