Remote Sr. Backend Engineer - Ads Measurement Core

Description:

• Reddit is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for the Ads Measurement Core team, which focuses on improving the advertising platform's efficiency and user-friendliness.
• The role involves developing and maintaining advertiser-facing products, including self-serve Conversion Lift, Brand Lift, and A/B testing products.
• Responsibilities include designing and implementing robust backend systems for experiment management, automated analysis, and real-time data processing.
• The engineer will lead cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, data scientists, and other engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• The position requires taking ownership of work from concept to delivery, ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, and of high quality.
• Continuous learning and staying updated with the latest technologies and trends in software development is encouraged.
• Technologies used include Go, Python, React, Thrift, Baseplate, Kafka, Postgres, Cassandra, Druid, Redis, BigQuery, Kubernetes, Argo, and Docker.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative or computer science-related field is required.
• Candidates must have 5+ years of software engineering experience in a highly scalable computing environment.
• Experience in backend engineering is essential, along with a passion for learning and adapting to new technologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are necessary to work effectively with diverse stakeholders independently.
• Prior experience in the ads or experimentation space is a plus, as well as familiarity with agile development methodologies and version control systems like Git.

Benefits:

• Reddit offers a dynamic and supportive work environment with a diverse team of engineers and cross-functional partners.
• There are opportunities for professional growth and development, emphasizing continuous learning and skill-building.
• A competitive salary and benefits package is provided, focusing on work-life balance and employee well-being.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options, are available to support individual needs and preferences.
• Employees can work on high-impact projects that drive real results for users and advertisers.
• Additional benefits include comprehensive health benefits, a retirement savings plan with matching contributions, workspace benefits for home offices, personal and professional development funds, family planning support, flexible vacation, and Reddit Global Days Off.