Reddit

Staff Data Scientist - Ads Measurement, Signals, Privacy

Reddit$217K — $303K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or Operations Research
  • 10+ years of industry experience for M.S. holders, 6+ years for Ph.D. holders
  • Deep understanding of the ads ecosystem
  • Expertise in Measurement, Identity Graph Creation, or Predictive Modeling
  • Proficient in statistical programming (Python or R) and SQL
  • Strong understanding of experimental design and A/B testing methodologies
  • Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop probabilistic models for identity resolution in advertising
  • Own statistical rigor behind Brand and Conversion Lift products
  • Define strategy for integrating new signal sources into predictive models
  • Design objective functions for validating identity and measurement
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to align on strategic goals and translate insights into action
  • Mentor team members and advocate for best practices in modeling and experimentation
  • Drive execution of initiatives impacting the Ads organization

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
  • 401k with Employer Match
  • Global Benefit programs fitting diverse lifestyles, including professional development
  • Family Planning Support
  • Gender-Affirming Care
  • Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
  • Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave
Full Job Description
Reddit's Ads Data Science team is looking for a highly experienced Staff Data Scientist to advance the intelligence powering the advertiser experience on Reddit. In this role, you'll take deep ownership of a high-impact problem space within advertising, specializing in measurement, identity, and signal quality. This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role where you'll influence strategic direction, set a high technical bar, and drive cross-functional initiatives across one or more critical focus areas in the Ads organization. Responsibilities: • Design the Future of Ads Identity: Develop/employ probabilistic models for identity resolution. Design the methodology that links on-platform and off-platform actions to maximize addressability while honoring privacy. • Advance Lift Methodologies & Experimentation: Own the statistical rigor behind Reddit's Brand and Conversion Lift products. Innovate experimental design and develop infrastructure that supports large-scale, high-velocity, low-bias testing for advertisers. • Maximize Signal for Predictive Performance: Define the strategy for new signal sources. You will mathematically quantify the value of these signals and work with modeling teams to incorporate them into predictive models, directly improving bidding efficiency and ROAS. • Define Ground Truth & Evaluation Frameworks: Solve the industry-wide challenge of validating identity and measurement. Design the objective functions and truth sets used to train our models and measure the incremental impact of our identity graph. • Lead Through Cross-Functional and Technical Influence: Collaborate deeply with engineering, product, and sales to align on strategic goals, translate insights into action, and drive execution. Set a high technical bar by mentoring others and championing best practices across modeling, experimentation, and measurement. Qualifications: Required: • Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or Operations Research • For M.S. holders: 10+ years of industry experience in applied science or data science roles • For Ph.D. holders: 6+ years of industry experience in applied science or data science roles • Deep understanding of the ads ecosystem • Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following areas: • Measurement & Experimentation at Scale (with focus on lift and attribution) • Identity Graph Creation & Resolution Methodology and Infrastructure • Predictive Modeling with Signal Loss • Advanced proficiency in statistical programming (Python or R) and SQL. • Experience with machine learning or optimization techniques • Strong understanding of experimental design, causal inference, or A/B testing methodologies • Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills, with a track record of influencing product and engineering partners • Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with cross-functional teams Benefits: • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs • 401k with Employer Match • Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support • Family Planning Support • Gender-Affirming Care • Mental Health & Coaching Benefits • Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off • Generous Paid Parental Leave #LI-Remote Pay Transparency: This job posting may span more than one career level. In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission.

About Reddit

Reddit is an American social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website. Registered members submit content to the site such as links, text posts, images, and videos, which are then voted up or down by other members. Posts are organized by subject into user-created boards called "communities" or "subreddits", which cover topics such as news, politics, religion, science, movies, video games, music, books, sports, fitness, cooking, pets, and image-sharing. Submissions with more upvotes appear towards the top of their subreddit and, if they receive enough upvotes, ultimately on the site's front page. Although there are strict rules prohibiting harassment, it still occurs, and Reddit administrators moderate the communities and close or restrict them on occasion. Moderation is also conducted by community-specific moderators, who are not considered Reddit employees. As of September 2021, Reddit ranks as the 19th-most-visited website in the world and 7th most-visited website in the U.S., according to Alexa Internet. About 42–49.3% of its user base comes from the United States, followed by the United Kingdom at 7.9–8.2% and Canada at 5.2–7.8%. Twenty-two percent of U.S. adults aged 18 to 29 years, and 14 percent of U.S. adults aged 30 to 49 years, regularly use Reddit. Reddit was founded by University of Virginia roommates Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, with Aaron Swartz, in 2005. Condé Nast Publications acquired the site in October 2006. In 2011, Reddit became an independent subsidiary of Condé Nast's parent company, Advance Publications. In October 2014, Reddit raised $50 million in a funding round led by Sam Altman and including investors Marc Andreessen, Peter Thiel, Ron Conway, Snoop Dogg, and Jared Leto. Their investment valued the company at $500 million then. In July 2017, Reddit raised $200 million for a $1.8 billion valuation, with Advance Publications remaining the majority stakeholder. In February 2019, a $300 million funding round led by Tencent brought the company's valuation to $3 billion. In August 2021, a $700 million funding round led by Fidelity Investments raised that valuation to over $10 billion.
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