Ads Conversion Modeling, Machine Learning Engineering Manager

Reddit is a community of communities and is seeking a Machine Learning Engineering Manager to lead their Conversion Modeling Team. This role involves defining the team's vision, setting strategic direction, and executing a technical roadmap for conversion modeling to drive user conversions from Reddit Ads.

Responsibilities:

• The EM will lead a diverse, high-impact team and will need to navigate and foster collaboration with various teams such as PM, DS, and engineering functions within Ads. Ideal candidates will have:
• People Management Experience: Prior experience managing engineering teams with a strong emphasis on technical mentorship and team growth
• Set Technical Vision and Strategy: Ability to plan and execute a long-term technical strategy aligned with business objectives. Define and execute a roadmap for conversion modeling, balancing innovative modeling approaches with business objectives
• Drive Technical Execution: Oversee the model development lifecycle from ideation to deployment, ensuring high standards of ML performance and robustness
• Lead and Mentor a High-Performing Team: Recruit, mentor, and retain top ML talent, fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and technical excellence
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with PMs, data scientists, and other engineering teams to align on engagement strategies, data requirements, and model KPIs
• Innovate in ML Architecture: Implement and optimize model architectures tailored to conversion prediction, leveraging deep learning and advanced ML techniques

Requirements:

• At least 2+ of experience building and managing high-performing machine learning teams, ideally in the Ads domain. Will consider tech lead experience as well
• Deep hands-on experience working with machine learning models and deploying them in large-scale production systems. Proven ability in training, evaluating, and deploying large-scale models
• Experience with Ads conversion modeling, ranking (heavy ranker experience) & recommendations experience is required
• Ability to develop and communicate a clear, compelling technical strategy that supports broader company objectives and addresses the needs of internal customers
• Passion for developing scalable, well-designed, and responsible AI solutions that drive business value
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical topics to diverse audiences and build strong relationships with cross-functional partners
• Background in ads modeling or familiarity with engagement prediction models in the ads domain is beneficial
• Experience with Ads conversion modeling is a plus