Machine Learning Manager - Ads Engagement Modeling

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The Engagement Modeling Team at Reddit focuses on building machine learning models to drive user engagement with diverse media and content. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and scale Reddit’s Ads prediction models, in alignment with our core values and product goals. We’re a remote-friendly company, and this position is open to candidates anywhere in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Set Technical Vision and Strategy: Define and execute a roadmap for engagement modeling, balancing innovative modeling approaches with business objectives.
• Drive Technical Execution: Oversee the model development lifecycle from ideation to deployment, ensuring high standards of ML performance and robustness.
• Lead and Mentor a High-Performing Team: Recruit, mentor, and retain top ML talent, fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with PMs, data scientists, and other engineering teams to align on engagement strategies, data requirements, and model KPIs.
• Innovate in ML Architecture: Implement and optimize model architectures tailored to engagement prediction, leveraging deep learning and advanced ML techniques.
  
  
  

Candidate Profile

• 2+ years of management experience leading ML-focused teams.
• 6+ years of experience working with machine learning models at scale.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• End-to-End ML Lifecycle Experience: Proven ability in training, evaluating, and deploying large-scale models.
• Experience with Ads or Engagement Modeling is a plus, with a focus on media interactions.
  
  
  

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health benefits
• Retirement Savings plan with matching contributions
• Workspace benefits for your home office
• Personal & Professional development funds
• Family Planning Support
• Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days Off
  
  
  

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