Machine Learning Manager - Ads Engagement Modeling

job-o-job; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Machine Learning Manager to lead the Engagement Modeling Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and scale advanced Ads prediction models, driving user engagement through cutting-edge machine learning techniques. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in managing ML teams and a passion for developing high-performance models. With a flexible work environment, this position allows for remote work from anywhere in Canada, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization. Join this dynamic team and help redefine user engagement in the digital space!

Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Home Office Benefits

Family Planning Support

Flexible Vacation

Global Days Off

Qualifications

• 6+ years working with ML models at scale, including 2+ years in management.
• Hands-on experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch required.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a roadmap for engagement modeling.
• Oversee the model development lifecycle ensuring high ML performance.

Skills

Machine Learning

Team Leadership

Deep Learning

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Machine Learning Manager - Ads Engagement Modeling

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 97M+ daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. For more information, visit redditinc.com.

Reddit has a flexible first workforce! If you happen to live close to one of our physical office locations, our doors are open for you to come into the office as often as you’d like. Don't live near one of our offices? No worries: You can apply to work remotely from the United States or Canada.

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:

• Retirement Savings plan with matching contributions.
• Workspace benefits for your home office.
• Family Planning Support.
• Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days Off.

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 [e-mail].

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