Senior Software Engineer - Ads Conversion Signals (Conversions API)

Details

Reddit is seeking a backend software engineer with strong product sense to join the Ads Conversion Signals team. The team focuses on growing the quantity and quality of off-platform conversion signals while prioritizing user privacy. As a key player you'll help set the vision for Reddit’s Conversions API, lead a group of engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver Conversions API integrations with advertisers and third-party partners. The group also builds products on Events Manager to drive Conversions API adoption and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Identify roadmap opportunities from past experience, competitor analysis, and customer needs; drive the evolution of Conversions API-related products to improve conversion data quality.
• Lead development of advertiser-facing products with frontend and backend engineers to drive high-quality Conversions API adoption.
• Own Conversions API infrastructure, including cost, scaling, and impact on downstream teams that leverage conversion data.
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams during short- and long-term planning; own the technical vision and strategy for Conversions API.
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality solutions that meet stakeholder needs.
• Take ownership from concept to delivery; ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, and performant.
• Continuously learn and stay up-to-date with technologies and trends in software development.

Technologies used on the team

• Languages: Go, Python
• Frameworks / Messaging: Thrift, Baseplate, Kafka
• Datastores / Analytics: Postgres, Cassandra, Druid, Redis, BigQuery
• Platform / CI/CD / Containerization: Kubernetes, Argo, Docker
• Data analytics / BI: Looker, HEX

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative or computer science-related field (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, computer science).
• 5+ years of full-time backend and data-focused software engineering experience in a highly scalable computing environment.
• Prior experience in Ads Conversion Signals or Ads Measurement and a deep understanding of related challenges, opportunities, and downstream impacts (Conversions API experience preferred).
• Experience in software development with a willingness and ability to learn new technologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to work effectively with frontend/backend engineers, data scientists, product managers, and other stakeholders.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality solutions that respect user privacy and security.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems.
• Passion for mentorship and knowledge-sharing.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• 401(k) matching
• Workspace benefits for your home office
• Personal & professional development funds
• Family planning support
• Flexible vacation and Reddit Global Wellness Days
• 4+ months paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer time off

Pay Transparency

• The base pay range for this US-based position is $314,800 - $453,100 USD. The role may also be eligible for equity (RSUs) and, depending on the position, commission. Final offers are based on skills, experience, and other factors.

Other notes

• Role is remote for United States-based candidates (#LI-Remote).
• Interviews for select roles may be recorded, transcribed, and summarized by AI; candidates may opt out prior to scheduled interviews. Candidate personal information handling is described in Reddit's Candidate Privacy Policy.