Senior Backend Engineer - Ad Signals

We're seeking a talented backend focused software engineer with STRONG data skills to join our Ads Signals team a group of innovative and collaborative engineers dedicated to growing the quantity and quality of off-platform conversion signals while prioritizing user privacy. As a KEY player on our team you'll have the opportunity to use your data skills to guide the team’s future direction such as the evolution of key products such as Signals Quality and Signals Anomaly Detection. The ideal candidate would also get involved in helping us evolve our data pipeline to the next level or the flexibility of working on other types of backend heavy projects.

Why This Role Matters:

As a member of our Ads Signals team you'll be instrumental in helping advertisers succeed on Reddit while also ensuring that our users' privacy is respected. The team would like to get your guidance based on your understanding of the data. Your work will have a direct impact on the growth and success of our Ads business and you'll be part of a team that values collaboration creativity and continuous learning.

Responsibilities:

• Independently identify opportunities based on our data and drive the evolution of our products that would help improve the quality of our conversion data.

• Lead the development of advertiser facing products along with a group of frontend and backend engineers that would improve both the quality as well as quantity of our conversions data using cutting-edge technologies

• Be a thought partner of your leadership as well as XFNs while contributing towards the development of key projects such as signals quality and signals anomaly detection.

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including product managers designers and other engineers to deliver high-quality solutions that meet our stakeholders' needs

• Take ownership of your work from concept to delivery and ensure that your solutions are scalable reliable and meet the highest standards of quality and performance

• Continuously learn and grow with our team staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in software development

Technologies used on the team include:

• Languages: Go Python

• Frameworks: Thrift Baseplate Kafka

• Datastores: Postgres Cassandra Druid Redis BigQuery

• Tools: Kubernetes Argo Docker

What We're Looking For:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative or computer science-related field (e.g. mathematics statistics economics finance computer science)

• 5+ years of full-time backend and data focused software engineering experience in a highly scalable computing environment

• Experience working with data is a MUST including but not limited to the ability to independently perform data analysis building scoring models as well as understanding how data is used by other downstream teams

• Experience in software development with a passion for learning and adapting to new technologies that you lacked prior experience with

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders independently

• A commitment to delivering high-quality solutions that meet our users' needs while prioritizing their privacy and security

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience in both software engineering as well as data science or other data analytical related roles

• Prior experience in the Ads or Signals space with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in these areas

• Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems like Git

• A passion for mentorship and knowledge-sharing with a desire to help others grow and develop in their careers

If you're a talented software engineer looking for a new challenge and you're passionate about building scalable reliable solutions that prioritize user privacy we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

What We Offer:

• A dynamic supportive work environment with a diverse team of engineers and cross-functional partners

• Opportunities for professional growth and development with a focus on continuous learning and skill-building

• A competitive salary and benefits package with a focus on work-life balance and employee well-being

• Flexible work arrangements including remote work options to support your individual needs and preferences

• The chance to work on high-impact projects that drive real results for our users and advertisers

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

• 401k Matching

• Workspace benefits for your home office

• Personal & Professional development funds

• Family Planning Support

• Flexible Vacation (please use them!) & Reddit Global Wellness Days

• 4+ months paid Parental Leave

• Paid Volunteer time off

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