Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Ml Understanding

Reddit

Remote, US
Base: $266,000 - $372,400 usd; equity: eligible fo...
Remote
10+ years production ml experience
Large-scale user modeling expertise
Llm and foundation model application
Reddit is seeking a Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer to lead its user understanding initiative, focusing on building advanced user models that enhance personalization across the platform. The role requires significant experience in machine learning and user modeling, particularly in leveraging large-scale embeddings and generative AI techniques

Job Summary

  • This role leads Reddit's next-generation user understanding initiative by building a unified, high-fidelity representation of each user to power personalization across the platform.
  • You will set the technical direction for user modeling, leveraging LLMs and foundation models to evolve beyond traditional representations for richer, context-aware personalization.
  • The position offers comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401k with employer match, generous paid parental leave, and flexible vacation time.

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Reddit is seeking a Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer to lead its user understanding initiative, focusing on building advanced user models that enhance personalization across the platform. The role requires significant experience in machine learning and user modeling, particularly in leveraging large-scale embeddings and generative AI techniques.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years production ML experience
  • Large-scale user modeling expertise
  • LLM and foundation model application
  • Embedding and interest modeling design
  • Scalable ML system architecture

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with GenAI shifts
  • Strong product and impact orientation
  • Cross-team leadership and mentorship
  • Ability to navigate quality latency trade-offs

Key Requirements

  • At least 10 years experience in ML systems
  • Track record of driving ambiguous initiatives
  • Deep fundamentals in representation learning

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