Staff Engineer - Ads Trust, Fraud and Safety

reddit· 192 open roles

Remote RemoteFull-time2 weeks ago

Salary

$217,000 - $303,900

Experience

Mid

Job Type

Full-time

Posted

2 weeks ago

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About This RoleAI processing…

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. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 126 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. For more information, visit www.redditinc.com . Team Description Ad Safety is a growing team focusing on user safety and advertiser trust by building a robust, automated ecosystem that prioriti

Key Responsibilities

1
Steer: Work with the team to select, scope, and drive high-leverage projects that accelerate the development of Fraud Detection to help Reddit achieve its ambitious goals.
2
Architect: Help define the 2+ year technical roadmap for the platform, translating complex business needs into a clear strategy for highly available and performant backend services.
3
Build: Execute on a strategy to create world-class Fraud Detection systems.
4
Amplify: Mentor, coach, and collaborate with other technical contributors, fostering a culture of empathetic technical excellence and proactive problem-solving.
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Collaborate: Work together with a variety of cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Policy and Legal, to ensure Fraud Detection meets the needs of all stakeholders.
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Evolve: Learn and improve technical and non-technical abilities, staying up-to-date on trends and best practices in the Fraud Detection space across the industry.

Requirements

Experience: 7+ years of software engineering experience, with a track record of leading large-scale technical projects that require cross-team and cross-functional collaboration.
Backend Expertise: Strong experience in large-scale distributed systems and developing highly scalable and reliable backend services.
Technical Ability: Expertise in at least one general-purpose programming language (e.g., Go, Python, Scala, Java, or C++) and ability to grow expertise in Python and Go.
Leadership: Demonstrated ability to disambiguate complex problems, align stakeholders with different priorities, and aggressively prioritize to execute effectively.
Communication: Excellent communication skills employed to drive toward consensus, navigate disagreements, and influence decisions across the engineering organization.
Agency: A bias for action. The ability to identify what needs to be done, take the initiative to make it happen without waiting for direction, and finish the swing.
Direct experience as a Tech Lead or in a similar function.
Previous success as part of an Ads team with a user base in the millions.
Experience in Ads Fraud, Ad review or Ads Brand Safety
Proven experience designing, building, and operating scalable platforms.
Expertise in Python and/or Go.
Prior experience in Fraud/Malicious actors space
Proven track record of utilizing LLMs in production systems.
Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
Family Planning Support
Gender-Affirming Care
Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days Off
Generous paid Parental Leave
Paid Volunteer time off

Perks & Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs

Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days Off

Generous paid Parental Leave

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 #li-remote Pay Transparency: This job posting may span more than one career level.

In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission.

Additionally, Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave.