This role is ideal for an experienced Data Scientist with a strong mathematical background and a passion for the mechanics of digital advertising. The team is l
Work type: remote
Location: Remote - United States
Salary: $164,200 – $229,900/yr
Type: Full-time
This role is ideal for an experienced Data Scientist with a strong mathematical background and a passion for the mechanics of digital advertising. The team is looking for someone with an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) and at least 2–3 years of industry experience. You should be comfortable moving between statistical modeling, machine learning, and experimental design to optimize everything from ad auctions to user experience. The compensation is highly competitive, starting at **$164,200 up to $229,900**, plus equity and a comprehensive benefits package. Reddit stands out for its "flexible-first" approach, offering a **fully remote** environment within the U.S. and excellent perks like gender-affirming care, 401k matching, and generous parental leave. It’s an opportunity to drive the primary revenue engine of a massive, community-driven platform. **You might be a good fit if you:** * Have mastered SQL and Python/R for large-scale data processing (Spark, BigQuery). * Can translate complex models into strategic business recommendations for non-technical stakeholders. * Have a deep interest in ad tech, specifically in areas like causal inference and A/B testing. * Thrive in a collaborative, remote-friendly culture that values community and authenticity.
Reddit is a community of communities. It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust, and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 121 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. For more information, visit [www.redditinc.com](http://www.redditinc.com/).
[Location: remote-friendly or any office location - SF, LA, CHI, NY]
Reddit has a flexible first workforce. At Reddit we continue to grow our teams with the best talent. We're completely remote friendly and will continue to be after the pandemic.
Advertising is Reddit’s primary revenue driver and we have an ambitious goal to turn it into a massive business. Although several large digital ad platforms already exist, advertisers are being increasingly drawn to Reddit because of our passionate communities. We believe our community-centric platform has created the opportunity for Reddit to build a highly differentiated ads business.
About the Ads Data Science Team:
The Ads Data Science team at Reddit leverages data to maximize advertiser value on Reddit through robust data foundations, metrics, and strategic insights generated through experimentation and cutting-edge DS methods.
We work on a wide range of challenging problems in the areas of ads targeting, relevance modeling, auction optimization, measurement, and user experience. We are a highly collaborative team of passionate data scientists and engineers who are constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible with machine learning and statistical modeling.
About the Role:
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Data Scientist to join our growing Ads Data Science team. As a Data Scientist, you will play a key role in developing as well as applying cutting-edge DS models/methods to improve our understanding of the dynamics that drive the success of our advertising platform, and identify opportunities to accelerate that success. You will work closely with stakeholders across product, engineering, sales, marketing, and data to identify opportunities, define metrics, and build solutions that drive significant impact for Reddit.
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