Senior Staff Machine Learning Systems Engineer, Feed Relevance

Reddit

Remote, US
Base: $266,000 - $372,400 usd; equity: eligible fo...
Remote
10+ years backend software engineering experience
Distributed systems architecture expertise
Real-time data pipeline development
The role focuses on defining the vision for systems powering the Reddit Home Feed rather than traditional machine learning modeling

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on defining the vision for systems powering the Reddit Home Feed rather than traditional machine learning modeling.
  • Candidates will architect ultra-low-latency candidate retrieval solutions that balance discovery with computational efficiency.
  • The position offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401k matching, and generous paid parental leave.

Matching Summary

The role focuses on defining the vision for systems powering the Reddit Home Feed rather than traditional machine learning modeling.

Salary

Base: $266,000 - $372,400 USD; Equity: Eligible for restricted stock units; Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, 401k match, paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years backend software engineering experience
  • Distributed systems architecture expertise
  • Real-time data pipeline development
  • Advanced caching strategies implementation
  • High-throughput system optimization

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with recommendation engines
  • Strong mentorship and collaboration skills
  • Knowledge of GraphQL layers
  • Shadow-testing infrastructure design
  • Contributor-friendly architecture mindset

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years in backend software engineering
  • Expert-level understanding of distributed systems
  • Proven ability to lead technical strategy

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