Reddit, Inc.

Staff Data Scientist, Ads

Reddit, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $217,000 - $303,900 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

PythonSQL

About the role

  • Drive Strategic Impact Across Ads Domains: Take end-to-end ownership of complex problem spaces such as funnel acceleration and advertiser LTV.
  • Develop Advanced Models and Frameworks: Build and deploy predictive models, optimization frameworks, and decision-support systems that power Reddit’s strategic investments in advertiser acquisition and retention.
  • Translate Ambiguity into Measurable Outcomes: Define core business and performance metrics, and design robust methodologies to measure the impact of product and modeling changes on advertiser ROI and user experience.
  • 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.
  • Drive Innovation in Ad Systems: Leverage causal inference, economic analysis, and large-scale data systems to solve novel problems in a rapidly evolving ad ecosystem.

Requirements

  • Platform experience and a deep understanding of the ads ecosystem
  • Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative discipline
  • For M.S. holders: 10+ years of industry experience in applied science, data science, or machine learning engineering roles
  • For Ph.D. holders: 6+ years of relevant experience applied science, data science, or machine learning engineering roles
  • Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following:
  • Ads Creative & Format Evaluation
  • Measurement & Experimentation at Scale
  • Consumer or Customer Growth and Lifecycle Analysis
  • 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 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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
predictive modelsoptimization frameworksdecision-support systemsstatistical programmingPythonRSQLmachine learningoptimization techniquesexperimental design
Soft skills
problem-solvingcommunicationinfluencingmentoringcollaborationleadershipstrategic thinkingadaptabilitycross-functional teamworkinnovation
Certifications
Master's degreePh.D.