Senior Data Scientist - Ads Measurement & Privacy (Remote)

Reddit, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 232,500 - 325,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k with employer match

Global benefits programs

Family planning support

Mental health & coaching benefits

Job summary

Reddit, Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Data Scientist to lead measurement strategy for Reddit ads. You will define the scientific approach to evaluation, attribution, and privacy‑aware measurement across first‑ and third‑party products, partnering with cross‑functional teams to drive advertiser value.

The role emphasizes deep experimentation, scalable diagnostics, and mentoring senior scientists. A rare blend of strategic vision and hands‑on execution is required for high‑impact outcomes.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 10+ years of industry experience in data science, applied science, economics, statistics, or a related quantitative role.
• Deep expertise in ads measurement, experimentation, causal inference, attribution, marketplace measurement, or ads optimization.
• Proven track record leading ambiguous, cross‑functional, multi‑pillar problem spaces with measurable business impact.
• Strong command of statistical modeling, experimental design, causal inference, and measurement methodology.
• Experience defining metrics, evaluation frameworks, quality guardrails, and decision systems for complex products.
• Demonstrated ability to balance long‑term strategic vision with hands‑on execution of complex technical ideas.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python or R.
• Ability to influence senior product, engineering, and business leaders through clear technical judgment and communication.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor senior ICs and improve technical standards across a data science organization.

Responsibilities

• Define the long‑term data science vision & strategy across ads measurement, signal quality, identity, attribution, and privacy.
• Build trusted measurement & evaluation frameworks for lift, attribution, identity quality, privacy‑aware measurement.
• Lead scalability of experimentation & causal inference across Brand Lift, Conversion Lift, Split Testing, and related products.
• Quantify how signals, identity, and privacy changes affect bidding efficiency and advertiser outcomes.
• Mentor staff & senior scientists and raise the bar for measurement science across Ads DS.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Causal inference

Experimental design

Statistics

Measurement

Leadership

Mentoring

AI tools

Education

Statistics

Economics

Mathematics

Computer Science

Operations Research

Job description

Reddit, Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Data Scientist to lead measurement strategy for Reddit ads. You will define the scientific approach to evaluation, attribution, and privacy‑aware measurement across first‑ and third‑party products, partnering with cross‑functional teams to drive advertiser value.

The role emphasizes deep experimentation, scalable diagnostics, and mentoring senior scientists. A rare blend of strategic vision and hands‑on execution is required for high‑impact outcomes.