Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Optimization
Reddit · Ads Engineering
- Location
- Remote - United States
- Workplace
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Type
- Unspecified
- Pay
- $217K–$303K/yr (estimated from posting text)
- Posted
- 4 months ago
- Source
- Greenhouse
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What the posting covers
About the company
Reddit is a community of communities. It’s 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…
Team Description
This role sits in the Ads Optimization organizations, which are responsible for the health and performance of Reddit’s ads marketplace. We focus on: Designing the auction and bidding mechanisms that decide which ads show to which users and at what price.…
Role Description
We are hiring Machine Learning Engineers (IC4) to build and evolve the auction, bidding and budgeting systems that power Reddit Ads. In this role, you will: Design and implement optimization algorithms for auctions, bidding strategies, and pacing that balance…
Auction, Bidding, and Pacing Systems
Design and implement models and policies that: Compute bids for different optimization objectives (e.g., CPC, CPA, ROAS-based strategies). Pace budgets smoothly over time across accounts, campaigns, and ad groups while preventing overspend or underspend.…
Required Qualifications
(Level will be determined during the interview process; IC4 expectations assume deeper experience and broader scope.) 3–5+ years of experience building, deploying, and operating machine learning systems in production (for IC4, typically 5+ years). Strong…
Additional expectations for strong bidding/auction candidates
Evidence of stronger math and optimization skills than a generic MLE, such as: Degree or equivalent background in a quantitative field (math, physics, quantitative finance, economics, operations research, or similar). Work experience in optimization-heavy…
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with advertising/auction systems, online marketplaces, or search/ranking systems at scale, particularly in: Bidding, pacing, or budget optimization Auction design, mechanism design, or marketplace quality Campaign performance optimization (e.g.,…
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…
Pay Transparency
This job posting may span more than one career level. In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission.…
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