Reddit is a community of communities. Its 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 100000 active communities and approximately 130 million daily active unique visitors Reddit is one of the internets largest sources of information. For more information visit .
Reddits Ads Data Science team is looking for a highly experienced Staff Data Scientist to advance the intelligence powering the advertiser experience on this role youll take deep ownership of a high-impact problem space within advertising specializing in measurement identity and signal quality.
This is a high-impact high-autonomy role where youll influence strategic direction set a high technical bar and drive cross-functional initiatives across one or more critical focus areas in the Ads organization.
Responsibilities:
Design the Future of Ads Identity: Develop/employ probabilistic models for identity resolution. Design the methodology that links on-platform and off-platform actions to maximize addressability while honoring privacy.
Advance Lift Methodologies & Experimentation: Own the statistical rigor behind Reddits Brand and Conversion Lift products. Innovate experimental design and develop infrastructure that supports large-scale high-velocity low-bias testing for advertisers.
Maximize Signal for Predictive Performance: Define the strategy for new signal sources. You will mathematically quantify the value of these signals and work with modeling teams to incorporate them into predictive models directly improving bidding efficiency and ROAS.
Define Ground Truth & Evaluation Frameworks: Solve the industry-wide challenge of validating identity and measurement. Design the objective functions and truth sets used to train our models and measure the incremental impact of our identity graph.
Lead Through Cross-Functional and Technical Influence: Collaborate deeply with engineering product and sales to align on strategic goals translate insights into action and drive execution. Set a high technical bar by mentoring others and championing best practices across modeling experimentation and measurement.
Qualifications:
Required:
Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in Statistics Mathematics Physics Economics or Operations Research
For M.S. holders: 10 years of industry experience in applied science or data science roles
For Ph.D. holders: 6 years of industry experience in applied science or data science roles
Deep understanding of the ads ecosystem
Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following areas:
Measurement & Experimentation at Scale (with focus on lift and attribution)
Identity Graph Creation & Resolution Methodology and Infrastructure
Predictive Modeling with Signal Loss
Advanced proficiency in statistical programming (Python or R) and SQL.
Experience with machine learning or optimization techniques
Strong understanding of experimental design causal inference or A/B testing methodologies
Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills with a track record of influencing product and engineering partners
Experience working in fast-paced ambiguous environments with cross-functional teams
Benefits:
Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
401k with Employer Match
Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
Family Planning Support
Gender-Affirming Care
Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
Generous Paid Parental Leave
#LI-Remote
In select roles and locations the interviews will be recorded transcribed and summarized by artificial intelligence (AI). You will have the opportunity to opt out of recording transcription and summarization prior to any scheduled interviews.
During the interview we will collect the following categories of personal information: Identifiers Professional and Employment-Related Information Sensory Information (audio/video recording) and any other categories of personal information you choose to share with us. We will use this information to evaluate your application for employment or an independent contractor role as applicable. We will not sell your personal information or disclose it to any third party for their marketing purposes. We will delete any recording of your interview promptly after making a hiring decision. For more information about how we will handle your personal information including our retention of it please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy for Potential Employees and Contractors.
Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If due to a disability you need an accommodation during the interview process please let your recruiter know.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Reddit is a community of communities. Its 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 100000 active communities and approximately 130 mill...
Reddit is a community of communities. Its 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 100000 active communities and approximately 130 million daily active unique visitors Reddit is one of the internets largest sources of information. For more information visit .
Reddits Ads Data Science team is looking for a highly experienced Staff Data Scientist to advance the intelligence powering the advertiser experience on this role youll take deep ownership of a high-impact problem space within advertising specializing in measurement identity and signal quality.
This is a high-impact high-autonomy role where youll influence strategic direction set a high technical bar and drive cross-functional initiatives across one or more critical focus areas in the Ads organization.
Responsibilities:
Design the Future of Ads Identity: Develop/employ probabilistic models for identity resolution. Design the methodology that links on-platform and off-platform actions to maximize addressability while honoring privacy.
Advance Lift Methodologies & Experimentation: Own the statistical rigor behind Reddits Brand and Conversion Lift products. Innovate experimental design and develop infrastructure that supports large-scale high-velocity low-bias testing for advertisers.
Maximize Signal for Predictive Performance: Define the strategy for new signal sources. You will mathematically quantify the value of these signals and work with modeling teams to incorporate them into predictive models directly improving bidding efficiency and ROAS.
Define Ground Truth & Evaluation Frameworks: Solve the industry-wide challenge of validating identity and measurement. Design the objective functions and truth sets used to train our models and measure the incremental impact of our identity graph.
Lead Through Cross-Functional and Technical Influence: Collaborate deeply with engineering product and sales to align on strategic goals translate insights into action and drive execution. Set a high technical bar by mentoring others and championing best practices across modeling experimentation and measurement.
Qualifications:
Required:
Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in Statistics Mathematics Physics Economics or Operations Research
For M.S. holders: 10 years of industry experience in applied science or data science roles
For Ph.D. holders: 6 years of industry experience in applied science or data science roles
Deep understanding of the ads ecosystem
Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following areas:
Measurement & Experimentation at Scale (with focus on lift and attribution)
Identity Graph Creation & Resolution Methodology and Infrastructure
Predictive Modeling with Signal Loss
Advanced proficiency in statistical programming (Python or R) and SQL.
Experience with machine learning or optimization techniques
Strong understanding of experimental design causal inference or A/B testing methodologies
Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills with a track record of influencing product and engineering partners
Experience working in fast-paced ambiguous environments with cross-functional teams
Benefits:
Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
401k with Employer Match
Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
Family Planning Support
Gender-Affirming Care
Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
Generous Paid Parental Leave
#LI-Remote
In select roles and locations the interviews will be recorded transcribed and summarized by artificial intelligence (AI). You will have the opportunity to opt out of recording transcription and summarization prior to any scheduled interviews.
During the interview we will collect the following categories of personal information: Identifiers Professional and Employment-Related Information Sensory Information (audio/video recording) and any other categories of personal information you choose to share with us. We will use this information to evaluate your application for employment or an independent contractor role as applicable. We will not sell your personal information or disclose it to any third party for their marketing purposes. We will delete any recording of your interview promptly after making a hiring decision. For more information about how we will handle your personal information including our retention of it please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy for Potential Employees and Contractors.
Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If due to a disability you need an accommodation during the interview process please let your recruiter know.
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