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We're seeking a talented software engineer to join our Ads Targeting Platform team, a dynamic group of engineers dedicated to providing robust infrastructure and innovative solutions for audience targeting and other related products. As a key player on our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects that support audience targeting and enhance the overall ads platform.
Why This Role Matters:
As a member of our Ads Targeting Platform team, you'll play a crucial role in enabling advertisers to effectively reach and engage their target audiences on Reddit. Your work will directly contribute to the growth and success of our Ads business, ensuring that we deliver high-quality and privacy-compliant targeting solutions. You'll be part of a team that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the infrastructure and framework that supports a variety of targeting products, ensuring scalability and reliability.
- Enhance audience targeting capabilities by creating and managing 1P/3P audience solutions, and optimizing data pipelines and serving stack for maximum efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to deliver solutions that meet the needs of our stakeholders.
- Take ownership of projects from concept to delivery, ensuring that your solutions meet the highest standards of quality and performance.
- Continuously learn and grow with our team, staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in software development.
Technologies used on the team include:
- Languages: Go, Scala, Python
- Frameworks: Baseplate, Thrift, gRPC
- Data storage and processing: Cassandra, Redis, Druid, Kafka, Spark
- Tools: Kubernetes, Docker, Argo, Airflow
What We're Looking For:
- A Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative or computer science-related field (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, computer science)
- 3+ years of full-time software engineering experience in a highly scalable computing environment
- Experience in backend or full-stack development, with a passion for learning and adapting to new technologies
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders
- A commitment to delivering high-quality solutions that meet our users' needs, while prioritizing their privacy and security
Nice to Have:
- Prior experience in the ads or audience targeting space, with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in these areas
- Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems like Git
- A passion for mentorship and knowledge-sharing, with a desire to help others grow and develop in their careers
If you're a talented software engineer looking for a new challenge, and you're passionate about building scalable, reliable solutions, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
What We Offer:
- A dynamic, supportive work environment with a diverse team of engineers and cross-functional partners
- Opportunities for professional growth and development, with a focus on continuous learning and skill-building
- A competitive salary and benefits package, with a focus on work-life balance and employee well-being
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options, to support your individual needs and preferences
- The chance to work on high-impact projects that drive real results for our users and advertisers
Benefits:
- 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
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Pay Transparency:
This job posting may span more than one career level.
In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission. Additionally, Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave. To learn more, please visit https://www.redditinc.com/careers/.
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including, skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.
The base pay range for this position is:
$164,200—$229,900 USD
Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is 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 you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].
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