Full-Time

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Ads ML Platform

Posted on 8/12/2024

Reddit

Reddit

1,001-5,000 employees

Online platform for community discussions and content

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$216.7k - $303.4kAnnually

+ Equity + Commission

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Applied Machine Learning
Deep Learning
AI & Machine Learning
Required Skills
Python
Java
Scala
Requirements
  • 5+ years of hands on experience and deep understanding of infrastructure, especially with scaling and optimizations
  • 2+ years of hands on experience with ML operations at scale (inference, training, feature serving, feature engineering infrastructure) ideally using well-known frameworks
  • Experience with building and scaling infrastructure powering ads, recommendation, search, or other distributed systems.
  • Significant experience in one or more general purpose programming languages (Go, Java, Scala, C++, Python)
  • Deep expertise in Backend engineering, distributed systems, databases, etc
Responsibilities
  • Own end-to-end design and execution of ML-infrastructure modules for Features, Embeddings, RecSys, Model Training/Inference/Prediction
  • Developing state-of-the-art ML Training and Inference frameworks and Platforms
  • Building and optimizing ML distributed systems, with low latency and high volume
  • Collaborating with machine learning modelling teams and Reddit core platform team to improve modelling velocity and infrastructure performance & cost
  • Leading the processes needed to improve operational stability, including improving code quality, delivering dashboards, and creating data visualizations
  • Partnering and leading other engineers to implement your technical designs

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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