Staff Data Scientist, Ads - Remote, Auctions & Measurement

Reddit; United States; Remote; USD 217,000 - 303,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

401k Matching

Workspace benefits for home office

Personal & Professional development funds

Flexible Vacation

4+ months paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Reddit is looking for an experienced Staff Data Scientist to join its Ads Data Science team. The role involves advance ownership of high-impact problems in the advertising ecosystem, working on areas like auction optimization and performance measurement.

The ideal candidate has a strong quantitative background with a Master's or Ph.D., deep experience in data science, and exceptional problem-solving abilities. The position is remote-friendly and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience for M.S. holders in data science or machine learning.
• 6+ years of relevant experience for Ph.D. holders.
• Demonstrated expertise in auction design and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of complex ad auction optimization.
• Build predictive models and optimization frameworks.
• Define performance metrics and measure impact on ROI.

Skills

Statistical programming (Python or R)

SQL

Machine learning or optimization techniques

Experimental design

Problem-solving skills

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Operations Research

Job description

Reddit is looking for an experienced Staff Data Scientist to join its Ads Data Science team. The role involves advance ownership of high-impact problems in the advertising ecosystem, working on areas like auction optimization and performance measurement.

The ideal candidate has a strong quantitative background with a Master's or Ph.D., deep experience in data science, and exceptional problem-solving abilities. The position is remote-friendly and offers a comprehensive benefits package.