Remote Ads API Platform Lead — Scale & Ownership

Reddit, Inc.; Remote; CAD 298,000 - 419,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social media company is looking for a Technical Leader for the Ads API platform. You will set the vision, lead a talented team of software engineers, and drive architectural decisions to ensure the platform's high availability and performance. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software engineering, experience in managing teams, and a strong ability to design scalable APIs using multiple programming languages. Benefits include remote work options, generous parental leave, and medical benefits.

Benefits

401k Matching

Workspace benefits for home office

Family Planning Support

Flexible Vacation

Paid Volunteer time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience as a Software Engineer.
• 2+ years managing engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Define the long‑term vision and technical roadmap for the Ads API platform.
• Hire, coach, and develop a high‑performing team of software engineers.
• Drive architectural decisions to ensure the Ads API is highly available.

Skills

Software engineering

Team management

API design

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Python

Java

gRPC

Job description

A leading social media company is looking for a Technical Leader for the Ads API platform. You will set the vision, lead a talented team of software engineers, and drive architectural decisions to ensure the platform's high availability and performance. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software engineering, experience in managing teams, and a strong ability to design scalable APIs using multiple programming languages. Benefits include remote work options, generous parental leave, and medical benefits.