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The Ads Measurement Lift Studies team is dedicated to enhancing the efficiency and user-friendliness of our advertising platform. We specialize in building compelling experimentation products for advertisers. We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help us build the next generation of lift study/experimentation products to help advertisers understand the impact of their ad spend on Reddit.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain advertiser-facing products, such as self-serve Conversion Lift, Brand Lift and A/B testing products

• Design, develop and enhance tools and platforms that streamline experimentations for advertisers.

• Spearhead the design and implementation of robust backend systems, focusing on critical functions such as experiment management, automated analysis, and real-time data processing

• Lead cross-functional collaboration efforts, working closely with product managers, designers, data scientists, and other engineering teams to deliver high-impact, scalable solutions that exceed stakeholder expectations

• Take ownership of your work, from concept to delivery, and ensure that your solutions are scalable, reliable, and meet the highest standards of quality and performance

• Continuously learn and grow with our team, staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in software development

Technologies used on the team include:

• Languages: Go, Python

• Frameworks: React, Thrift, Baseplate, Kafka

• Datastores: Postgres, Cassandra, Druid, Redis, BigQuery

• Tools: Kubernetes, Argo, Docker

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative or computer science-related field (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, computer science)

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in a highly scalable computing environment

• Experience in backend engineering, with a passion for learning and adapting to new technologies that you lacked prior experience with

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders independently

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience in the ads or experimentation platform space, with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in these areas

• A deep understanding of data science concepts, particularly in the context of experimentation analysis.

• Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems like Git

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

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