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Full-Time

Senior Product Manager

Data API

Posted on 7/1/2024

Reddit

Reddit

1,001-5,000 employees

Online platform for community discussions and content

Consumer Software
Consumer Goods
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$190.8k - $267.1kAnnually

+ Equity + Commissions

Senior

Remote in USA

This role is completely remote friendly for the US & CAN only.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Market Research
Python
UI/UX Design
Communications
TypeScript
Marketing
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 4+ years of experience as a Product Manager, ideally for developer-facing products.
  • Coding experience, with proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, TypeScript, JavaScript).
  • Strong understanding of API design, development, and lifecycle.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
  • Develop a product strategy for our API product suite, setting vision, goals and roadmaps
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, UX/UI Design, Marketing, and Customer Support to deliver high-quality API products.
  • Conduct market research to identify user needs, trends, and competitive opportunities to enhance API offerings.
  • Develop comprehensive product requirements and documentation to drive API development.
  • Prioritize and manage development backlogs, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
  • Measure and analyze API performance, usage, and adoption, and drive continuous improvement based on findings.
  • Act as a product evangelist, fostering relationships with the developer community and promoting API products.
  • Drive the creation of developer resources, such as documentation, tutorials, and sample code.
  • Identify and exploit revenue generation opportunities through innovative API product development and enhancement initiatives.

Reddit is an online platform that allows users to post, vote, and comment on content within various communities based on shared interests. Users can engage in discussions on a wide range of topics, from news and sports to entertainment and hobbies. The platform features a voting system where content can receive upvotes or downvotes, helping the most popular posts to gain visibility. This encourages active participation and fosters connections among users. Reddit generates revenue primarily through advertising, premium memberships, and the sale of virtual goods like Reddit Coins. Unlike many other social media platforms, Reddit's community-driven approach and focus on user-generated content set it apart, making it a unique space for discussions and sharing information.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$17.1B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

27%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Reddit's successful IPO and strong market debut indicate robust investor confidence and potential for future growth.
  • The integration of AI and machine learning technologies can significantly enhance user engagement and advertising performance.
  • Reddit's diverse and active user base provides a rich environment for community-driven innovation and content creation.

What critics are saying

  • The introduction of a paid API and the resulting shutdown of third-party apps could alienate a portion of Reddit's user base.
  • Dependence on user-generated content means that Reddit must continuously manage and moderate to prevent harmful or inappropriate content.

What makes Reddit unique

  • Reddit's unique community-driven content model sets it apart from other social media platforms that rely more heavily on algorithmic content delivery.
  • The acquisition of Memorable AI enhances Reddit's advertising capabilities, making it more competitive in the digital ad space.
  • Reddit's partnership with OpenAI to integrate AI tools and provide content access is a strategic move that leverages cutting-edge technology to improve user experience.

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Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible unlimited vacation days & monthly global wellness days

Family planning funds & 4+ months paid parental leave

Personal & professional development funds

Paid volunteer time off

Workspace & home office benefits

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