Machine Learning Manager, Feed Relevance (Retrieval)
Reddit · Remote - United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Reddit's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Reddit's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Reddit
- high 148 stale, 3 reposted of 150 open
- Hiring momentum
- 259 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Reddit's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Reddit.
About this role
As a Machine Learning Manager for Feed Relevance at Reddit, you will lead a team of Machine Learning Engineers focused on building systems that enhance content retrieval and personalization for users. Your responsibilities include defining the technical vision, managing team development, overseeing system design and optimization, and collaborating with various teams to ensure high-quality AI-powered recommendations. You will also be involved in recruiting and developing talent within your team.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Reddit as an employer.
What you need
- 2+ years of experience building and managing high-performing ML or recommender-systems teams
- Hands-on experience with large-scale production ML systems, ideally including recommender systems, retrieval models, embedding-based systems, sequence models, transformer-based architectures, or LLM-powered recommendation applications
- Strong understanding of recommender systems, especially candidate retrieval, embedding/indexing systems, ranking handoffs, feed personalization, exploration, content quality, and measurement strategies
- Ability to develop and communicate a clear technical strategy across ambiguous problem spaces
- Passion for developing scalable, well-designed, and responsible AI solutions that drive business value
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical topics to diverse audiences
What you get
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
- 401k with Employer Match
- Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
- Family Planning Support
- Gender-Affirming Care
- Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technologies or tools used by the team
- The role involves significant leadership responsibilities, which may not suit candidates looking for purely technical positions
- The salary range is quite broad, which may indicate variability based on experience or negotiation
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Listed by Reddit on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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