Machine Learning Engineering Manager – Ads Engagement Modeling

Machine Learning Engineering Manager – Ads Engagement Modeling

Reddit is a community of communities, built on shared interests, passion, and trust. We are home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet, with over 100,000 active communities and approximately 126 million daily active unique visitors.

About the Role:

The Engagement Modeling Team at Reddit focuses on building machine learning models to drive on-platform user engagement with diverse media and content. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and scale Reddit’s Ads prediction models, aligning with product goals and advancing state-of-the-art modeling. This position is ideal for a leader with deep machine learning expertise, strategic vision, and a collaborative mindset, capable of engaging with both technical and cross-functional stakeholders. This is a permanent, remote position open to candidates anywhere in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set Technical Vision and Strategy: Define and execute a roadmap for engagement modeling, balancing innovative 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 Product Managers, Data Scientists, and other engineering teams to align on engagement strategies, data requirements, and model Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Innovate in ML Architecture: Implement and optimize model architectures tailored to engagement prediction, leveraging deep learning and advanced ML techniques.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience building and managing high-performing machine learning teams, with a preference for experience in the Ads domain. Tech lead experience will also be considered.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What We Offer:

• 100% remote opportunity within the U.S.
• Competitive salary and equity options.
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision).
• Generous 401k matching.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Paid parental leave (4+ months).
• Family planning support.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Home office setup stipend.

Base Salary Range: $230,000—$322,000 USD

Reddit is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.