Staff Engineer, Ads Lift Measurement
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Staff Engineer, Ads Lift Measurement at Reddit in Remote (United States). UpJobz keeps this listing high-signal for applicants targeting serious high-tech roles across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. 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.
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- Lead the complete lifecycle of features for ads lift measurement products, including architectural design, implementation, deployment, and maintaining ongoing reliability.
- Rigorously evaluate campaign performance by expanding core products such as Split Test, Conversion Lift, and Brand Lift, thereby enhancing capabilities for advertisers.
- Build automated data validation, randomization/holdout integrity checks, imbalance diagnostics, and continuous verification/backtesting.
- Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to form the long term technical vision and strategy for Ads Lift Measurement for the next 2+ years.
- Mentor engineers, share industry knowledge, and contribute to the technical growth of the team.
- Stay updated on state-of-the-art products and technologies, recognizing promising innovations, identifying gaps, and adapting them to Reddit's unique platform and community.
What a strong candidate brings
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- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics or a similar STEM field or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of software engineering experience.
- Domain knowledge in Ads tech and experimentation methodology. Software development experience in backend or data-intensive systems.
- Proficient in at least one of the following: Python, Go, Java, C/C++.
- Strong understanding of system design, algorithms, and data structures.
- A strong understanding of the fundamentals of experimentation and causal measurement, including randomization, holdouts, confounders, statistical significance, and power.
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- 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
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