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We’re looking for a Staff-level Machine Learning Engineer to join Reddit’s Ads Ranking Org. This role is part of a broader effort to enhance Reddit’s ML-powered ad ranking systems through improved model architectures, contextual embeddings, and conversion-optimized modeling.
The ideal candidate will bring strong end-to-end modeling expertise, a deep understanding of modern deep learning techniques, and a passion for building systems that drive measurable impact in ads marketplaces. While ads experience is a plus, strong modelers from recommendation systems, search relevance, or other performance-driven domains are encouraged to apply. This position will sit on the App Ads Modeling team and report directly into the Ranking Org.
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Reddit is a community-driven social media platform and one of the internet's largest sources of information, hosting over 100,000 active communities with approximately 126 million daily active unique visitors. The platform enables users to submit, vote, and comment on topics they care about, fostering open and authentic conversations. Reddit operates an advertising marketplace through its Ads platform, offering brands high-performance advertising capabilities with advanced machine learning infrastructure for content understanding, ad targeting, and ad ranking. The company is focused on empowering communities, making knowledge accessible to everyone, and democratizing advertising with minimal friction for advertisers.
