Senior Machine Learning Engineer, ML Ranking Platform

Reddit

66d • $216,700 - $303,400

About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer, ML Ranking Platform, you will design, implement and maintain highly robust, scalable, reliable and performant ranking systems that power personalized feeds, search, content understanding at Reddit scale. You’ll drive and deliver high-impact projects, building the ranking engines that orchestrate workflows for a reliable and performant ML-based system. Your work not only powers Reddit feeds; it’ll also shape how communities connect, grow, and thrive across Reddit!

Requirements

• 4-6+ years of experience as a software engineer developing large-scale distributed systems and data intensive ML based system, using Go, Python, C++ or any object oriented programming language
• Experience with developing and improving tools such as deployment, automation, system diagnosis, reproducibility, ML monitoring etc.
• Experience designing and implementing performant, stable, and efficient machine learning systems.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and keep projects on schedule with a strong attention to detail
• BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
• Familiar with software engineering best practices such as unit testing and code reviews, design, and documentation
• Entrepreneurial spirit. You are self-directed, innovative, and biased towards action in fast-paced environments. You love to build new things and thrive in ambiguity and even failure
• Excellent communication skills. You collaborate effectively with teams in a fully remote environment and discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the next generation backend ML systems that power the personalized feeds, search and other products at Reddit
• Work closely with ML engineers to design and implement scalable interfaces
• Explore new technologies that help grow our ML systems capabilities
• Champion and drive engineering processes and best practices
• Write efficient, scalable and maintainable code that will help us iterate quickly and safely
• Mentor and guide mid-level ML engineers, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees