Ads Engineering Manager, SMB Activation

Details

Reddit is seeking an Engineering Manager to serve as a technical leader for Small to Medium Business (SMB) focused Advertiser Growth efforts. You will develop the technical foundation for mission-critical product pillars, collaborate across product, design, marketing, data science, UX and sales, and lead the team responsible for acquiring new advertisers on Reddit. This role emphasizes iterative delivery, rapid experimentation, and step-change capabilities to grow the number of monthly active advertisers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and grow a team of engineers across the stack, including mobile, frontend, and backend.
• Collaborate with designers and product managers to discover and build new ad functionality and products; act as a thought leader in this process.
• Maintain and enhance a team culture of fast iteration, experimentation, and collaboration.
• Ensure long-term success of both the product and the growth of team members.
• Own the full development cycle: product ideation, design, development, QA, experimentation, analysis, and launch. Provide feedback on design docs, product specs, and mocks.
• Collaborate with multiple teams across the company to make SMBs successful on Reddit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
• Engineering leadership experience working across multiple teams.
• At least 2 years of experience working on ads products and/or growth engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience coordinating large-scale, cross-functional efforts and driving alignment.
• Experience working closely with product and design teams.
• Knowledge of full stack product development practices (frontend, mobile, backend).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on SMB-related products/projects.

Benefits

• 100% remote (offices based in New York City, San Francisco & Chicago if you prefer hybrid/in-office).
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• 401(k) 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.

Pay Transparency & Compensation

• Base pay range for this U.S.-based position: $217,000 - $303,900 USD.
• In addition to base salary, eligible to receive equity (RSUs) and, depending on role, possibly a commission. Final offers depend on skills, experience, and credentials.

Interview & Privacy

• In select roles and locations, interviews may be recorded, transcribed, and summarized by AI; candidates may opt out prior to scheduled interviews.
• During interviews Reddit may collect identifiers, professional/employment information, and sensory information (audio/video). Recordings are deleted after hiring decisions. See Reddit's Candidate Privacy Policy for details.

Notes

• This role partners closely with product, design, marketing, data science, UX, and sales teams and focuses on ad/growth engineering for SMB advertisers.