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RedditStaff Data Scientist, Ads
Reddit operates a massive online platform centered around more than 100,000 active communities and approximately 130 million daily active unique visitors. Advertising serves as the primary…
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Reddit operates a massive online platform centered around more than 100,000 active communities and approximately 130 million daily active unique visitors. Advertising serves as the primary revenue driver for the company, which utilizes a flexible, remote-friendly workforce model across the United States. The Ads Data Science team relies on data foundations, statistical methods, and experimentation to maximize advertiser value. Reddit is currently hiring a Staff Data Scientist, Ads to focus…
Job Description
Reddit operates a massive online platform centered around more than 100,000 active communities and approximately 130 million daily active unique visitors. Advertising serves as the primary revenue driver for the company, which utilizes a flexible, remote-friendly workforce model across the United States. The Ads Data Science team relies on data foundations, statistical methods, and experimentation to maximize advertiser value.
Reddit is currently hiring a Staff Data Scientist, Ads to focus on measurement, identity, and signal quality within the advertising organization. This individual will take ownership of complex problem spaces, guide strategic direction, and lead cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, product, and sales teams. The position suits experienced applied scientists who can drive methodology, mentor team members, and operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop probabilistic models for identity resolution and link on-platform with off-platform actions while honoring privacy
- Manage the statistical rigor behind Brand and Conversion Lift products and build experimentation infrastructure
- Define strategy for new signal sources and mathematically quantify their value to improve bidding efficiency and return on ad spend
- Design objective functions and truth sets to validate identity, measure incremental impact, and train predictive models
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and sales teams while setting a high technical bar through mentorship
Requirements
- Advanced degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or Operations Research
- Either 10 plus years of industry experience in applied or data science for Master's holders, or 6 plus years for Ph.D. holders
- Deep understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem
- Advanced proficiency in Python or R and SQL
- Strong background in experimental design, causal inference, or A/B testing methodologies
Qualifications
- Expertise in measurement and experimentation at scale focusing on lift and attribution
- Experience with identity graph creation and resolution methodology and infrastructure
- Familiarity with predictive modeling under signal loss conditions
- Experience utilizing machine learning or optimization techniques
Core Skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs
- 401(k) program with employer match
- Global benefit programs covering workspace, professional development, and caregiving support
- Family planning support and gender-affirming care
- Mental health and coaching benefits
- Flexible vacation and paid volunteer time off
- Generous paid parental leave
- Equity in the form of restricted stock units
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is this position located?
This role is remote-friendly and based within the United States.
What is the salary range for this role?
The base salary range for this position is $217,000 to $303,900 USD, with final offers determined by skills, experience, and relevant credentials.
What additional compensation is offered besides base salary?
In addition to base pay, this position is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and may be eligible for a commission depending on the position offered.
What educational background is required?
Applicants must hold an advanced degree, such as a Master's or Ph.D., in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or Operations Research.
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