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Staff Software Engineer, Ads Business Manager Remote - British Columbia, Canada


Company : Reddit, Inc.


Location : Vancouver, British Columbia


Created : 2026-03-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Staff Software Engineer, Ads Business Manager Remote - British Columbia, Canada Reddit is a community of communities. Its built on shared interests, passion, and trust, and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 116 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internets largest sources of information. For more information, visit www.redditinc.com . Team Objective The Business Manager team is central to increasing adoption among Ad Agencies and Small-to-Medium Businesses (SMBs). Our primary focus is building the foundational platform that empowers advertisers to operate effectively on Reddit. This includes owning the systems for how businesses are created, structured, secured, and shared across the entire Ads Platform and other Reddit surfaces, specifically managing identity, permissions, onboarding, and collaboration between different businesses. About the Team On a day-to-day basis, engineers tackle complex, high-stakes challenges at the core of Reddits Ads Platform which include innovating on permissions systems, building agency and LCS solutions, and driving adoption among Reddit''''s largest advertisers. From ideation to delivery, our engineers are trusted with end-to-end ownership of their projects, working closely in cross-functional collaboration with product managers, UX designers, and partner teams. This hands-on approach means every team member plays a direct and visible role in delivering high-impact, user-focused solutions for some of Reddits most strategic advertisers. 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. A successful candidate will: 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 teams 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. 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 eventdriven architectures (e.g., Kafka/PubSub). Preferred Qualifications Previous experience as a Tech Lead or similar function. Experience building solutions for advertising agencies or other global enterprise customers. Our Stack Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs 401k Match Family Planning Support Mental Health & Coaching Benefits Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days Off Paid Volunteer time off Equal Opportunity Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know. #J-18808-Ljbffr