SeniorSoftwareEngineer,ACE
“Senior Software Engineer, ACE at Reddit. Skills: GenAI, Predictive products, Creative Engineering. Lead Creative Engineering Architecture. Drive backend design and implementation”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve impact of ad creative; Help advertisers make impactful images; Help advertisers make impactful videos; Help advertisers make impactful text; Understand and rank ad components; Ensure advertiser ships best campaigns; Guide advertisers towards best practices; Guide advertisers towards key enhancements; Supercharge advertiser performance; Help advertisers ship high-impact campaigns; Maximize clicks and conversions; Drive revenue; Drive retention
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Senior-level discipline, Proven experience building complex asset-heavy systems
Nice to Have
Experience with Python and machine learning frameworks, Knowledge of LLMs/VLMs, Experience with generative and predictive products, Experience with performance predictors, Experience with insight and recommendation engines, Experience building GenAI products, Experience with image generators, Experience with video generators, Experience with text generators, Experience with performance-guided generations, Experience with brand safe image/video editing pipelines
What You'll Do.
Lead Creative Engineering Architecture
Drive backend design and implementation
Own architectural vision
Ensure GenAI stack is modular
Partner with Product to define advanced editing
Translate advertiser needs into roadmaps
Drive revenue and retention
Operate with startup mindset
Prioritize system reliability
Prioritize observability
Prioritize long-term maintainability
Communicate complex trade-offs
Drive technical alignment
Conduct design reviews
Mentor junior engineers
Foster technical excellence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Build consensus across Product, Design, and ML teams; Explain technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders
Communication Scope
Exceptional communication skills; Ability to build consensus; Adept at explaining complex technical trade-offs
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