Software Engineering Manager, Ads API

September 26

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B2C • Media • Social Impact

Reddit, Inc. is a social media platform that acts as a hub for thousands of communities, where users can engage in diverse conversations ranging from breaking news to niche interests. It enables users to post, comment, and vote on content, fostering a vibrant online community. Millions of people globally connect and share their passions on Reddit, creating a dynamic environment for authentic human interaction.

501 - 1000 employees

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👥 B2C

📱 Media

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• Set Technical Vision: Define the long-term vision and technical roadmap for the Ads API platform. Proactively identify opportunities and challenges, translating business needs into a clear technical strategy and concrete milestones. • Lead & Mentor: Hire, coach, and develop a high-performing team of software engineers. Foster a culture of extreme ownership, technical excellence, and proactive problem-solving. • Architect for Scale: Drive architectural decisions to ensure the Ads API is highly available, performant, and can scale to meet the growing demands of our advertising ecosystem. • Drive Best Practices: Establish and enforce best practices for API design, versioning, security, and developer experience. Act as the accountable owner for the end-to-end quality of the platform, holding partner teams to a high standard of service uptime. • Collaborate & Partner: Work closely with product management, partner management, and other engineering teams to ensure the Ads API meets the needs of both internal stakeholders and external developers.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience as a Software Engineer. • 2+ years managing (including coaching, mentoring, developing) engineering teams. • Demonstrated ability to drive projects from inception to completion, acting as the primary agent of change. • Proven experience designing, building, and operating scalable, public-facing APIs (e.g., REST, gRPC). • Experience with at least two general programming languages such as Python, Go, Scala, Java, or C++. • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work effectively with product managers, data scientists, and other xfn stakeholders.

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% remote (offices based in NY, SF & Chicago if you prefer hybrid/in office) • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits • 401k Matching • Workspace benefits for your home office • Personal & Professional development funds • Family Planning Support • Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Wellness Days • 4+ months of paid Parental Leave • Paid Volunteer time off