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About the Role
Reddit's Ads Data Science team is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to enhance the intelligence powering the advertiser experience on Reddit, focusing on measurement, identity, and signal quality. This role offers high impact and autonomy, allowing you to influence strategy, set technical standards, and lead cross-functional initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and employ probabilistic models for identity resolution, designing methodologies to link on-platform and off-platform actions while respecting privacy.
- Own the statistical rigor for Reddit’s Brand and Conversion Lift products, innovating experimental design and building infrastructure for large-scale, low-bias testing.
- Define strategies for new signal sources, quantify their value, and collaborate with modeling teams to integrate them into predictive models for improved bidding efficiency and ROAS.
- Establish frameworks for validating identity and measurement, designing objective functions and truth sets for model training and impact assessment.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and sales to align on strategic goals, translate insights into action, and drive execution.
- Set a high technical bar by mentoring and championing best practices in modeling, experimentation, and measurement.
Requirements
- 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 Measurement & Experimentation at Scale (with focus on lift and attribution).
- Demonstrated expertise in Identity Graph Creation & Resolution Methodology and Infrastructure.
- Demonstrated expertise in 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.
Skills
- Python
- R
- SQL
- Machine learning
- Optimization techniques
- Experimental design
- Causal inference
- A/B testing
- Probabilistic modeling
- Identity resolution
- Measurement
- Experimentation
- Lift
- Attribution
- Predictive modeling
- Signal processing
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 10+ years (M.S.)
- 6+ years (Ph.D.)
Education Level
- Master's degree
- Ph.D.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
- 401k with Employer Match
- Global Benefit programs (workspace, professional development, caregiving support)
- Family Planning Support
- Gender-Affirming Care
- Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
- Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Generous Paid Parental Leave
About the Company
- Reddit is a community of communities, built on shared interests, passion, and trust, hosting authentic conversations.
- It is one of the internet’s largest sources of information, with over 100,000 active communities and approximately 130 million daily active unique visitors.
Equal Opportunity
- Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve.
- Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.
- If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.