# Senior Data Scientist, Ads

Hiring organization: [Reddit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/reddit)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8f593851-54c8-4be9-9d26-605ac0187215

Listed on Reddit's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Remote - United States
- Remote: yes
- Salary: 190800 – 267100 USD per year

## Summary

Reddit is seeking a senior data scientist to build machine learning models and statistical analyses that improve their advertising platform and help advertisers succeed. This role suits experienced practitioners who want to work on large-scale data problems in ad tech while mentoring junior team members.

_Our summary, not Reddit's wording._

## Skills named

A/B Testing, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Google BigQuery, Machine Learning, Python, PyTorch, R, scikit-learn, SPARK, SQL, Statistical Modeling, TensorFlow

## Required

- Advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or Operations Research
- 5+ years industry experience in applied science or data science (for M.S. holders) or 4+ years (for Ph.D. holders)
- Strong understanding of statistical modeling and machine learning algorithms
- Experience with large-scale data processing tools like Spark, Hadoop, or Hive
- Proficiency in Python or R
- Experience with SQL and relational databases
- Excellent communication and presentation skills

## Nice to have

- Platform experience and deep understanding of ads ecosystem
- Experience with causal inference and A/B testing
- BigQuery knowledge
- Experience in online advertising and ad tech
- Contributions to open-source projects or publications in relevant conferences

Apply on Reddit's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/reddit/jobs/8104403