Engineering Manager, Reddit
User Adoption
$230-322k
+ RSUs
Online platform for thoughts, experiences and discussions
Open for applications
Online platform for thoughts, experiences and discussions
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$230-322k
+ RSUs
1001+ employees
Company mission
Reddit's mission is to bring community and belonging to everyone.
Role
Who you are
- The successful candidate will be passionate about solving both user and business problems, thrive in ambiguity, and enjoy brainstorming, experimentation, and iteration
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related quantitative field
- 8+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years managing an ML engineering team
- Strong background in software engineering and machine learning
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Go, Python) and experience with distributed systems
- Proven ability to brainstorm and implement experimental ideas to drive growth
- Exceptional leadership, team management, communication, and collaboration skills
- Experience in engineering management or technical leadership roles, preferably in high-growth tech companies
- Domain expertise in ML, with experience in areas such as user modeling and recommendation systems
What the job involves
- We are seeking a data-driven Engineering Manager with a strong machine learning background to lead a team within our Growth organization.
- This team will focus on enhancing user conversion, platform engagement, user modeling, and personalization, with the goal of helping users discover new interests on Reddit
- They will collaborate closely with stakeholders across engineering, product, user acquisitions, and leadership to develop and implement impactful solutions
- Lead and mentor a team of seasoned ML and backend engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment that promotes professional growth
- Spearhead the development and implementation of advanced user understanding models and systems, integrating them into key Reddit surfaces to enhance user experience and personalization
- Devise and implement comprehensive personalization and user experience strategies tailored to diverse user cohorts, with the goal of optimizing user retention
- Leverage a mix of on-platform tools (in-app messages, emails, push notifications) and off-platform media (digital, social, traditional) to boost user acquisition and retention
- Champion a culture of innovation and experimentation, where team members are encouraged to explore, test, and refine novel ideas
- Establish a clear technical vision and direction for user modeling and recommender systems, while staying ahead of the curve in terms of emerging technologies
- Navigate ambiguity with confidence, utilizing data-driven insights to guide the team towards successful outcomes
- Work in close partnership with Product and ML teams to ensure effective leadership, alignment with broader organizational objectives, and maximum impact
Our take
Reddit is a website that facilitates thousands of message board communities, known as subreddits, with an aim to promote authentic human connection. There are more than 100,000 communities on Reddit, covering everything, from food, entertainment, sports, and books, to more niche topics that cater for very specific audiences.
The simple platform is used by more than 52 million people a day and attracts over 50 billion monthly views. While these are impressive numbers, they do pale in comparison with social media giants Facebook and Twitter, however, Reddit distinguishes itself by providing easy-to-find communities for a truly endless range of topics.
Reddit makes money through advertising as well as offering a premium ad-free membership plan. The company has enjoyed continuous user & revenue growth, acquisitions by Conde Nast in 2006 and Advance in 2011, and plans to launch an IPO bid in 2024.
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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
- Paid volunteer time off
- 4+ months paid parental leave
- Personal and professional development stipend
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Steve Huffman
(CEO)After co-founding Reddit in 2005, they stepped away from the company to co-found Hipmunk, where they were the CTO. They returned to Reddit in 2015, and have been the CEO since.
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