Description
At Reddit, a Business Engineer plays a critical role in driving the success of our advertising API products and platform integrations. This experienced engineer role combines deep technical consulting with hands-on engineering, where you'll guide strategic integrations, often contributing directly to implementation across Reddit's stack or in the codebases of partners (or direct advertisers).
As a key member of the Ads Business Engineering team, you'll have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership,driving cutting-edge AdTech integrations, launching and managing strategic partnership programs, and helping scale Reddit's developer ecosystem.
Responsibilities: Act as a trusted technical advisor and solutions architect for strategic partners (or direct advertisers), guiding them through the integration and adoption of Reddit's advertising APIs and tools. Design and prototype proof-of-concept solutions that accelerate technical enablement and create tangible value for partners (or direct advertisers). Collaborate directly with engineering teams at partner (or direct advertiser) organizations to optimize performance, address integration gaps, and troubleshoot complex issues. Lead onboarding, testing, and pre-launch support to ensure a smooth and successful implementation experience. Represent the technical voice of the partner (or direct advertiser) internally, surfacing feedback and influencing product and platform priorities to improve outcomes for both sides. Support escalations for complex or high-impact integrations and provide clear, actionable direction to resolve blockers quickly and sustainably.
Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field,or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of software development experience, with a strong track record of owning end-to-end technical projects, including cross-org coordination. Hands-on coding expertise in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, Node.js), with a focus on backend or API development. Proven ability to contribute directly to external integrations and prototype in partner environments. Strong understanding of REST APIs, HTTP, OAuth2 / OpenID Connect, and modern SDK patterns. Effective communicator with experience presenting complex technical and business ideas to both internal leadership and external stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications: Deep understanding of the AdTech ecosystem and how Reddit's platform aligns with industry trends and standards. Contributions to developer experience through tooling, documentation, or ecosystem standards. Track record of influencing product roadmaps and getting involved in release, launch and product adoption activities in collaboration with sales, product, and engineering. Ads Industry experience & Ads Partnerships experience
Benefits: Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits 401k Matching Workspace benefits for your home office Personal & Professional development funds Family Planning Support Flexible Vacation (please use them!) & Reddit Global Wellness Days 4+ months paid Parental Leave Paid Volunteer time off
Pay Transparency: This job posting may span more than one career level. In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission.
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The base salary range for this position is: $180,200-$252,300 USD