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Senior Staff Data Scientist - Consumer Experimentation

Reddit · Remote - United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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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 Senior Staff Data Scientist on the Consumer team at Reddit, you will lead the charge in tackling complex experimentation challenges that arise from the platform's interconnected nature. Your role will involve setting standards for experimentation methodology, designing frameworks for causal inference, and influencing product strategy through rigorous analysis. Additionally, you will mentor other data scientists and contribute to the broader community through published research.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Ph.D. in Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field with a strong focus on causal inference or experimentation methodology; or M.S. with equivalent depth of expertise
  • For M.S. holders: 12+ years of industry experience in applied science, data science, or experimentation-focused roles
  • For Ph.D. holders: 8+ years of industry experience in applied science, data science, or experimentation-focused roles
  • Deep expertise in causal inference, including practical experience with challenges such as network interference / spillovers, two-sided experimentation, switchback designs, cluster randomization, and/or synthetic control methods
  • Strong theoretical grounding in experimental design, including power analysis, variance reduction techniques, sequential testing, and multiple comparison corrections
  • Experience with experimentation platforms at scale

Nice to have

  • Published research or industry contributions in areas such as interference in experiments, network experimentation, or marketplace causal inference
  • Familiarity with Bayesian experimental methods, bandit algorithms, or adaptive experimental designs
  • Experience with social network or user-generated content platforms where community-level dynamics create non-trivial experimentation challenges

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 team size or structure, which may affect collaboration dynamics
  • The role involves complex experimentation challenges, which may require a high level of problem-solving and adaptability
  • The position is remote, which may impact team interactions and culture

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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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