Full-Time

Senior Analytics Engineer

Safety

Posted on 6/13/2024

Reddit

Reddit

1,001-5,000 employees

Online platform for community discussions and content

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$190.8k - $267.1kAnnually

+ Equity + Commission

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
Data Science
BigQuery
SQL
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Python proficiency and strong SQL proficiency.
  • 4+ years experience working with large scale ETL systems (implementation, strategy, and maintenance).
  • 4+ years of non-internship professional experience building clean, maintainable, object-oriented code (Python preferred) in a production environment.
  • Experience as database administrator or architect with large-scale data warehouse systems like Google BigQuery.
  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels of the company.
Responsibilities
  • Understand data user needs to design data pipelines and tooling, with stakeholders including: Safety data scientists who partner with Enforcement, Product and Engineering teams, Trust & Safety Policy, and Legal
  • Own and improve metric reporting, metric validation and new metric development for Reddit’s transparency reporting and regulatory reporting
  • Audit and revamp existing data warehouse with a focus on improving data quality, data trustworthiness and pipeline observability
  • Increase the Safety data science team’s efficiency through automation, ETL frameworks and scalable processes
  • Collaborate with company-wide data science teams in building shared data frameworks and tooling

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 unique voting system where content can receive upvotes or downvotes, helping the most popular posts gain visibility. Reddit generates revenue primarily through advertising, premium memberships, and the sale of virtual goods like Reddit Coins. Unlike many other social media platforms, Reddit emphasizes community-driven content and discussions, creating a space for authentic interactions among users. The goal of Reddit is to foster engagement and connection among its diverse user base.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Reddit's confidential IPO plans signal potential growth and market expansion.
  • AI-driven content moderation can improve user safety and platform reliability.
  • Expansion into blockchain and NFTs opens new revenue streams and user engagement.

What critics are saying

  • Reliance on advertising revenue faces competition from platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
  • AI tools like 'Reddit Answers' may raise privacy and data usage concerns.
  • NFT market expansion exposes Reddit to volatility and regulatory scrutiny.

What makes Reddit unique

  • Reddit's unique voting system promotes engaging and authentic content discovery.
  • The platform's diverse communities cater to a wide range of interests and discussions.
  • Reddit's AI-powered tools enhance user experience and content moderation.

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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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