Director Of Safety Ml

Reddit, Inc.

Remote, US
Base: $276,700 - $387,400 usd; equity: eligible fo...
Fully remote
10+ years machine learning experience
5+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams
Experience with transformer-based models
Reddit, Inc. is seeking a Director of Machine Learning for a remote position to lead the development of machine learning systems aimed at ensuring safety and fostering healthy online communities. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in machine learning, particularly in trust and safety, and will be responsible for leading a team to innovate and implement effective detection and prevention systems for harmful content

Job Summary

  • This role involves setting the vision and strategy for applying machine learning to Trust & Safety to ensure scalable protection against evolving abuse patterns.
  • The successful candidate will lead a high-performing organization of applied scientists and engineers while deploying cutting-edge safety systems including fine-tuned LLMs.
  • Reddit offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401k matching, family planning support, and flexible vacation time for this fully remote position within the United States.

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Reddit, Inc. is seeking a Director of Machine Learning for a remote position to lead the development of machine learning systems aimed at ensuring safety and fostering healthy online communities. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in machine learning, particularly in trust and safety, and will be responsible for leading a team to innovate and implement effective detection and prevention systems for harmful content.

Salary

Base: $276,700 - $387,400 USD; Equity: Eligible for restricted stock units; Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, 401k match, parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years Machine Learning experience
  • 5+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams
  • Experience with transformer-based models
  • NLP and content understanding expertise
  • Production deployment at scale

Nice-to-have

  • Real-time abuse detection systems
  • Consumer-facing tech platform experience
  • Thought leadership in responsible AI
  • Entrepreneurial mindset in scaling orgs

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years in Machine Learning or AI
  • 5+ years managing 25+ person teams
  • Proven track record shipping ML systems at scale
  • Depth in NLP and supervised learning techniques
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the United States

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