Reddit

Staff Android Engineer, Brand Ad Formats

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2 months ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$217k - $304k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead the technical roadmap and execution for Reddit’s Video Ads format.
  • Drive technical design and implementation of scalable Android video ads and Reddit-unique ad formats.
  • Establish Android best practices and conduct design reviews.
  • Lead the full development lifecycle from discovery and prototyping through testing, experimentation, and deployment.
  • Mentor senior engineers across teams and establish best practices for design, testing, and operational excellence.
  • Partner with Product and Design to create high-performance, high-quality advertising experiences for millions of users.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience.
  • At least 3+ years of deep Android expertise using Kotlin and modern Android architectural patterns.
  • Completed at least four Android development projects from ideation through production deployment.
  • Prior experience in ad tech or highly interactive and rich-media mobile experiences.
  • Track record delivering user-facing features where UI polish and performance are critical.
  • Ability to design fault-tolerant client-side systems in complex, data-intensive environments.
  • Experience using GenAI tools to improve software engineering productivity.
  • Experience designing and analyzing product experiments and working with metrics tools such as BigQuery, HEX, and Firebase.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong technical leadership, mentoring, communication, organizational, prioritization, and collaboration skills.
  • Experience with Video Ads, a scaled peer company, or Jetpack Compose is preferred.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Global benefits supporting workspace, professional development, caregiving, and lifestyle needs.
  • Family planning support.
  • Gender-affirming care.
  • Mental health and coaching benefits.
  • Flexible vacation and paid volunteer time off.
  • Generous paid parental leave.
  • Fully remote work environment.
  • Base salary range of $217,000–$303,900 USD, plus potential equity and commission eligibility.

Tech Stack

FirebaseGoogle BigQueryJetpack ComposeKotlin

Categories

Mobile
Reddit

About Reddit

5,001-10,000 employees

Reddit builds a social news and discussion platform organized into user-created forums (“subreddits”) for consumers, creators, and communities. It monetizes primarily through advertising tools for brands and self-serve advertisers, plus a Premium subscription; developers can access data via its API. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, Reddit became a public company on the NYSE in 2024 and hosts over 100,000 active communities.

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