Machine Learning Engineering Manager – Ads Engagement Modeling

Reddit, Inc.

Machine Learning Engineering Manager leading machine learning models for Ads engagement at Reddit. Focused on strategic vision and execution in a remote-friendly environment.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $230,000 - $322,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PyTorchTensorflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set Technical Vision and Strategy: Define and execute a roadmap for engagement modeling, balancing innovative modeling approaches with business objectives.
Drive Technical Execution: Oversee the model development lifecycle from ideation to deployment, ensuring high standards of ML performance and robustness.
Lead and Mentor a High-Performing Team: Recruit, mentor, and retain top ML talent, fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with PMs, data scientists, and other engineering teams to align on engagement strategies, data requirements, and model KPIs.
Innovate in ML Architecture: Implement and optimize model architectures tailored to engagement prediction, leveraging deep learning and advanced ML techniques.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 2+ of experience building and managing high-performing machine learning teams, ideally in the Ads domain. Will consider tech lead experience as well
Deep ML Expertise: Deep hands-on experience working with machine learning models and deploying them in large-scale production systems. Proven ability in training, evaluating, and deploying large-scale models.
End-to-End ML Lifecycle Experience: Proven ability in training, evaluating, and deploying large-scale models.
4+ years of hands-on experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and communicate a clear, compelling technical strategy that supports broader company objectives and addresses the needs of internal customers.
Impact-Driven Mindset: Passion for developing scalable, well-designed, and responsible AI solutions that drive business value.
Exceptional Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical topics to diverse audiences and build strong relationships with cross-functional partners
Experience with Ads or Engagement Modeling is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote opportunity (we have 4 office locations for hybrid/onsite work preference in NY, SF, LA and Chicago)
Competitive salary and equity options
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision) & workplace perks (home office set up stipend etc)
Generous 401k matching
Flexible vacation policy
Paid parental leave (4+ months)
Family planning support
Paid volunteer time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

machine learningmodel developmentdeep learningTensorFlowPyTorchmodel evaluationmodel deploymentengagement modelinglarge-scale production systemsML performance

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingimpact-driven mindsetexceptional communicationcollaborationmentoringteam leadershipinterpersonal skillsrelationship buildinggrowth mindsettechnical excellence