Engineering Manager - User Adoption

Reddit, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 230,000 - 322,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is looking for a data-driven Engineering Manager to lead a talented team focused on enhancing user engagement and personalization. This role involves mentoring engineers, developing user understanding models, and implementing strategies to optimize user retention across diverse cohorts. The ideal candidate will thrive in ambiguity and leverage data-driven insights to guide their team towards impactful outcomes. Join a forward-thinking organization that values collaboration and innovation, and help shape the future of user experience on a leading social platform.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

401k Match

Family Planning Support

Gender-Affirming Care

Mental Health & Coaching Benefits

Flexible Vacation

Generous Paid Parental Leave

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years managing an ML engineering team.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Java, Go, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of ML and backend engineers.
• Develop advanced user understanding models to enhance personalization.
• Implement strategies to optimize user retention.

Skills

Machine Learning

Software Engineering

Team Management

Data-Driven Decision Making

Programming (Java, Go, Python)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science

Degree in Data Science

Tools

Distributed Systems

Job description

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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 101M+ daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. For more information, visit redditinc.com.

We are seeking a data-driven Engineering Manager with a strong machine learning background to lead a team within our Growth organization. This team will focus on enhancing user conversion, platform engagement, user modeling, and personalization, with the goal of helping users discover new interests on Reddit.

The successful candidate will be passionate about solving both user and business problems, thrive in ambiguity, and enjoy brainstorming, experimentation, and iteration. They will collaborate closely with stakeholders across engineering, product, user acquisitions, and leadership to develop and implement impactful solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of seasoned ML and backend engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment that promotes professional growth.
• Spearhead the development and implementation of advanced user understanding models and systems, integrating them into key Reddit surfaces to enhance user experience and personalization.
• Devise and implement comprehensive personalization and user experience strategies tailored to diverse user cohorts, with the goal of optimizing user retention.
• Leverage a mix of on-platform tools (in-app messages, emails, push notifications) and off-platform media (digital, social, traditional) to boost user acquisition and retention.
• Champion a culture of innovation and experimentation, where team members are encouraged to explore, test, and refine novel ideas.
• Establish a clear technical vision and direction for user modeling and recommender systems, while staying ahead of the curve in terms of emerging technologies.
• Navigate ambiguity with confidence, utilizing data-driven insights to guide the team towards successful outcomes.
• Work in close partnership with Product and ML teams to ensure effective leadership, alignment with broader organizational objectives, and maximum impact
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• 8+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years managing an ML engineering team.
• Strong background in software engineering and machine learning.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Go, Python) and experience with distributed systems.
• Proven ability to brainstorm and implement experimental ideas to drive growth.
• Exceptional leadership, team management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience in engineering management or technical leadership roles, preferably in high-growth tech companies.
• Domain expertise in ML, with experience in areas such as user modeling and recommendation systems.
  
  
  

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
• 401k Match
• Family Planning Support
• Gender-Affirming Care
• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
• Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days Off
• Generous paid Parental Leave
• Paid Volunteer time off
  
  
  

Pay Transparency

This job posting may span more than one career level.

In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission. Additionally, Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave. To learn more, please visit https://www.redditinc.com/careers/.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including, skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.

The Base Pay Range For This Position Is

$230,000—$322,000 USD

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].

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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  Engineering and Information Technology

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