Data Scientist Ads

Reddit, Inc.; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online community platform is seeking a highly motivated Data Scientist to join their Ads Data Science team. In this role, you'll analyze large datasets to identify trends that improve advertising effectiveness, develop machine learning models, and collaborate with stakeholders across various departments. Ideal candidates have an advanced degree in a quantitative field and 3+ years of relevant experience, with strong skills in statistical modeling and data processing. This position offers remote flexibility and comprehensive health benefits.

Benefits

Global Benefit programs

Family Planning Support

Mental Health & Coaching Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions

Income Replacement Programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience in applied science or data science roles for M.S. holders.
• 2+ years of industry experience in applied science or data science roles for Ph.D. holders.
• Passion for Reddit and the online advertising industry.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large‑scale datasets to identify trends and insights.
• Develop ML models to improve anomaly detection and prediction.
• Communicate findings to stakeholders across the organization.
• Collaborate with partners to define product and program requirements.
• Stay updated on advancements in machine learning.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Machine learning algorithms

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or Operations Research

Tools

Python

R

Spark

Hadoop

Hive

SQL

Job description

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 116 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information.

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.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large‑scale datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can be used to improve the effectiveness of our advertising platform
• Develop ML models & DS methods to improve anomaly detection, prediction, pattern recognition
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders across the organization
• Collaborate with product, engineering, sales, and marketing partners to define product and program requirements and translate them into data science solutions
• Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in machine learning and data science

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or Operations Research
• For M.S. holders: 3+ years of industry experience in applied science or data science roles
• For Ph.D. holders: 2+ years of industry experience in applied science or data science roles
• 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
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Passion for Reddit and the online advertising industry

Bonus Points

• Experience with online advertising and ad tech
• Experience with causal inference and A/B testing
• Contributions to open‑source projects or publications in relevant conferences or journals
• Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
• Family Planning Support
• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
• Comprehensive Medical Benefits & Health Care Spending Account
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions
• Income Replacement Programs

Equal Employment Opportunity

Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. To bring community and belonging to everyone in the world, Reddit’s employees must represent communities and redditors on our platform. The Company is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process.