Senior Machine Learning Systems Engineer, Reddit
Ranking Platform
$216.7-303.4k
Online platform for thoughts, experiences & discussions
Open for applications
Online platform for thoughts, experiences & discussions
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$216.7-303.4k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower communities, and make their knowledge accessible to all.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience as a software engineer developing large-scale distributed systems and data intensive ML based system, using Go, Python, C++ or any object oriented programming language
- 5+ years of experience with designing and implementing large-scale performant and reliable machine learning systems. Experience with recommendation systems is preferred
- Experience with developing and improving tools such as deployment, automation, system diagnosis, ML monitoring etc
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and keep projects on schedule with a strong attention to detail
- BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
- Familiar with software engineering best practices such as unit testing and code reviews, design, and documentation
- Entrepreneurial spirit. You are self-directed, innovative, and biased towards action in fast-paced environments. You love to build new things and thrive in ambiguity and even failure
- Excellent communication skills. You collaborate effectively with teams in a fully remote environment and discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer, ML Ranking Platform, you will design, implement and maintain highly robust, scalable, reliable and performant ranking systems that power personalized feeds, search, and other products at Reddit scale
- You’ll drive and deliver high-impact projects, building the ranking engines that orchestrate workflows for a reliable and performant ML-based system. Your work not only powers Reddit feeds; it’ll also shape how communities connect, grow, and thrive across Reddit!
- Design and implement the next generation ML ranking system that powers the personalized feeds, search and other products at Reddit
- Design and develop ML and Generative AI systems in cloud-based production environments at scale
- Partner closely with Product, Infrastructure and Engineering teams and translate requirements into scalable ML systems
- Write efficient, scalable and maintainable code that will help us iterate quickly and safely
- Champion and drive engineering processes and best practices
- Raise the bar for engineering across the team through code reviews, mentorship and knowledge sharing
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 130,000 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 120 million daily users and billions of monthly page views. While these figures are smaller than those of social media giants like Facebook and X, Reddit 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, 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
(CEO & Founder)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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