Director of Engineering, Reddit
Machine Learning Platform
$260.8-365.1k
+ RSU's
Online platform for thoughts, experiences and discussions
Job no longer available
Online platform for thoughts, experiences and discussions
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$260.8-365.1k
+ RSU's
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower communities, and make their knowledge accessible to all.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years of experience in managing multiple infrastructure or platform teams and projects, preferably in the machine learning space
- Experience leading teams of 20+ software engineers
- Demonstrated experience developing managers at different phases of their career
- Technical experience with machine learning and deep learning systems at scale
- A high degree of personal integrity and a desire to put the needs of customers, users and communities first
- Proficiency in programming languages and frameworks commonly used in machine learning and systems, such as Python and Go
- Solid understanding of software engineering principles and practices, including version control, testing, and deployment
- Demonstrated ability to drive and execute complex machine learning projects from inception to deployment
- Excellent leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building and managing high-performing teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address technical challenges effectively
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
What the job involves
- Lead multiple teams of software engineers and cross-functional partners, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to foster their professional growth
- Set clear goals and expectations for the team, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality work
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning
- Manage team resources effectively, including recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent in the machine learning field
- Develop a comprehensive platform strategy aligned with the overall business objectives of Reddit
- Define and prioritize machine learning platform projects that solve problems for ML customer teams and create the foundations for accelerating ML at Reddit
- Communicate and coordinate with cross-functional ML teams, including product managers and engineers, to understand their needs and communicate a compelling future vision
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements and trends in machine learning and recommend innovative approaches to improve Reddit's offerings
- Oversee the end-to-end execution of platform projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget
- Collaborate closely with product managers and engineering teams to ensure the successful integration and deployment of machine learning models and systems
- Develop and implement robust evaluation metrics and methodologies to measure the performance and impact of machine learning initiatives
- Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may arise during project execution, and take proactive steps to resolve them
- Devise ways to power both mission-critical production ML applications, and high-risk speculative research projects
- Stay informed about the latest research publications and industry advancements, and build paths for their eventual application to Reddit's machine learning platform
- Foster a culture of innovation and encourage the team to experiment with novel approaches and methodologies
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and data science, to align machine learning initiatives with broader company goals
- Clearly communicate project progress, challenges, and results to executive stakeholders and other relevant teams
- Act as a subject matter expert on machine learning, providing guidance and insights to stakeholders across the organization
Our take
Reddits is an online platform that hosts thousands of message board communities (known as subreddits) designed to foster authentic human connection. With more than 100,000 communities covering everything from food, entertainment, and sports to niche interests for highly specific audiences, there's virtually a space for everyone.
The platform attracts over 52M daily users and more than 50B monthly page views. While these figures are smaller than those of social media giants like Facebook and X, Reddits stands out by offering easily discoverable communities where users can dive deep into virtually any topic imaginable.
Today, Reddit continues to grow its user base and expand its reach, remaining a unique hub for conversation,m connection, and shared interests. With its strong community-driven model and steady revenue streams, it's most definitely positioned to stay a central part of online culture for years to come.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
57% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Aug 2021
$410m
SERIES F
Feb 2021
$250m
SERIES E
Total funding: $1.2bn
Company benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Flexible vacation & Reddit global days off
- Family planning funds & 4+ months paid parental leave
- Personal & professional development funds
- Paid volunteer time off
- Workspace & home office benefits
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Steve Huffman
(Co-Founder & CEO)After co-founding Reddit in 2005, they stepped away from the company to co-found Hipmunk, where they were the CTO for 5 years. They returned to Reddit in 2015, and have been the CEO since.
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