This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description As a Staff Software Engineer on the Ads Business Manager team, you will develop a long-term technical strategy to unlock the next tier of agency enablement on the Reddit Ads Platform. This is a high-agency position for an engineer who can navigate ambiguity and take decisive ownership of the technical direction in collaboration with other engineers, teams, and stakeholders. It is best classified as the Tech Lead archetype of Staff Engineer, and the most successful candidates will have experience serving in this capacity previously. - Lead large cross-functional projects end to end, from concept, design, and implementation through to launch and driving adoption all while ensuring the highest quality and performance. - Have a strong product sense and be able to run customer interviews, translating data and user feedback into features that inform the team’s roadmap. - Mentor engineers and leaders, share industry knowledge, and contribute to the technical growth of the team. - Disambiguate complex problems, align stakeholders with different priorities, and aggressively prioritize to execute effectively. - Be able to make system level improvements, enhancements and implement complex code modifications. - Collaborate closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to integrate Business Manager capabilities into broader infrastructure and use cases across Reddit. Qualifications - 7+ years software engineering experience building production services at scale. - Ads domain experience. - Excellent communication skills to collaborate with a service-oriented team and company. - Experience coordinating large-scale, cross-functional efforts that span different teams, and driving alignment between diverse stakeholders. - Experience in solving complex system scaling and latency performance problems. - Strong proficiency in one or more: Go, Python; plus experience with service frameworks (gRPC/Thrift) and API design. - Experience with distributed systems, data modeling, and event‑driven architectures (e.g., Kafka/PubSub). Requirements - Previous experience as a Tech Lead or similar function. - Experience building solutions for advertising agencies or other global enterprise customers. Benefits - Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs - 401k Match - Family Planning Support - Gender-Affirming Care - Mental Health & Coaching Benefits - Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days Off - Generous paid Parental Leave - Paid Volunteer time off

• Develop and maintain database solutions to support enterprise applications and reporting needs • Write and optimize complex SQL queries, views, and database objects • Build and maintain stored procedures, triggers, and functions to support automation and workflows • Support database performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization • Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, ensuring high availability and data integrity • Collaborate with technical teams to support integrations and data movement across systems • Participate in code reviews and follow development best practices for database change management • Document database designs, objects, and implementation standards

• Senior Consultants have responsibility for client management, solution implementation and generation of project results. • You will own project workstreams and interact with the client daily to ensure engagement success. • This includes supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting leaders. • Senior Consultants are expected to prepare and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives. • You will lead, coach and mentor Consultants and ensure quality deliverables. • We encourage career development and hiring for the long term.

• Managing Consultants own client engagements from cultivation to completion. • Accountable for the activities of the project team and support the day-to-day management of the client relationship. • Develop and manage work plans, staffing, deadlines, and budgets for multiple complex projects. • Lead team meetings, and guide, manage, and coach consultants and senior consultants, providing constructive feedback on project participation and overall career development. • Work closely with Directors and Managing Directors to keep them abreast of project progress and important developments. • Support sales initiatives and practice development. • Follow a clearly defined career path and continue to develop your project management and client relationship skills.