data
Posted Mar 19Senior Data Scientist, Ads
at Redditinc
CanadaRemote
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and apply DS solutions to inform improvements in advertiser
- Analyze large-scale datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can be used to improve the effectiveness of our advertising platform
- Collaborate with product managers and engineers to define product
- Develop ML models & DS methods to improve anomaly detection, prediction, & pattern recognition
- Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders across the organization
- Mentor and guide junior data scientists on the team
Requirements
- With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 121 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information.
- We believe our community-centric platform has created the opportunity for Reddit to build a highly differentiated ads business.
- 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:
- As a Senior Data Scientist, you will play a key role in developing as well as applying cutting-edge DS models/methods to improve the adoption and performance of our advertising platform through data-driven insights.
- experience and Reddit's ad platform
- Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in machine learning and data science
- Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in a quantitative field such as: Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or Operations Research
- experience in applied science or data science roles
- experience in applied science or data science roles Platform
- experience and a deep understanding of the ads ecosystem
- Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, causal inference and experimental design •
- Experience with large-scale data processing and analysis using tools such as Spark, Hadoop, or Hive; knowledge of BigQuery a plus
- Proficiency in Python or R and
- experience with machine learning libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch •
- Experience with SQL and relational databases
- Experience with online advertising and ad tech •
- Experience with causal inference and A/B testing
- In select roles and locations, the interviews will be recorded, transcribed and summarized by artificial intelligence (AI).
Experience
- For M.S. holders: 5+ years of industry
- For Ph.D. holders: 4+ years of industry
Benefits
- Passion for Reddit and the online advertising industry Bonus Points: •
- Gender-Affirming Care
- Benefits & Health Care Spending Account
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions
- Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
- Generous Paid Parental Leave #LI-Remote
Contact
- For more information, visit www.redditinc.com .
Additional details
- It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust, and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet.
- 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.
- 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 and platform measurement, campaign and creative management, advertiser growth and retention, monetization, and the intersection of brand and community engagement.
- We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Data Scientist to join our growing Ads Data Science team.
- requirements and translate them into data science solutions
- Contributions to open-source projects or publications in relevant conferences or journals Benefits:
- Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support