Software Engineer, Ads Bidding and Pacing

Position Overview

Reddit is a community of communities built on shared interests, passion, and trust. With over 100,000 active communities and more than 82M daily active visitors, Reddit stands as one of the internet’s largest sources of information. Our Ads Bidding and Pacing team builds sophisticated ad campaign optimizations using machine learning and advanced algorithms to help advertisers achieve their key objectives. As a Software Engineer, you will design and enhance state-of-the-art bidding optimization systems while collaborating with cross-functional engineering, product, and marketing teams. Enjoy a flexible work environment with options to work remotely from the United States or Canada or from one of our physical office locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Build Reddit-scale optimizations to improve advertiser outcomes using cutting-edge techniques.
• Leverage live auction data to develop sophisticated bidding optimization algorithms.
• Incorporate knowledge of the Reddit ads marketplace into budget pacing algorithms powered by control and reinforcement learning systems.
• Design and conduct rigorous A/B experiments to evaluate the business impact of new bid and budget optimization solutions.
• Write maintainable code and perform thorough analyses to ensure long-term system health.
• Contribute data-driven insights and actively participate in forward planning with your team.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience contributing high-quality code to production systems operating at scale.
• 2+ years of experience working with streamed and real-time data.
• Proven ability to analyze data and use insights to drive software development.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in online marketplaces or the ads domain is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
• 401k Matching
• Workspace benefits for your home office
• Personal & Professional development funds
• Family Planning Support
• Flexible Vacation (please use them!) & Reddit Global Wellness Days
• 4+ months paid Parental Leave
• Paid Volunteer time off

Compensation

• Base Pay Range: $164,200—$229,900 USD
• In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for equity in the form of restricted stock units and may include commission.