Staff Android Engineer, Brand Ad Formats

Reddit

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$217,000–$303,900 / yr
Posted
today

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Reddit is a social news aggregation and discussion platform where users share content, vote on posts, and engage in community conversations across thousands of interest-based forums called subreddits.

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TL;DR · Staff Android Engineer, Brand Ad Formats

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As a Staff Android Engineer on the Brand Ad Formats team, you will lead technical strategy to enhance Reddit’s Video Ads and develop innovative ad formats that maximize brand impact. You’ll partner with Product and Design to build high-performance, scalable solutions using Kotlin and modern Android architectural patterns, ensuring UI polish and performance excellence. With expertise in Ad Tech and a product mindset, you will drive the development lifecycle from discovery to deployment while mentoring senior engineers and establishing best practices for design, testing, and operational excellence. The role requires deep knowledge of Android systems, AI integration, and experience with tools like BigQuery and Firebase, as well as strong communication skills for remote collaboration.

Skills

Kotlin Android Ad Tech BigQuery Firebase Hex Jetpack Compose GenAI UI/UX System Design CI/CD Video Ads AI/MLIntegration

What you'll do

  • Lead technical strategy to transform Reddit’s Video Ads into an industry leader.
  • Provide guidance on building scalable video ads and unique ad formats for Android.
  • Drive full development lifecycle from discovery to deployment of new ad formats.
  • Mentor senior engineers in best practices for design, testing, and operational excellence.
  • Collaborate with Product and Design to establish a roadmap for innovative ad formats.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience with Staff level seniority.
  • Deep expertise in Android development, including Kotlin and modern architectural patterns.
  • Proven track record in Ad Tech, building interactive mobile experiences.
  • Strong ability to design fault-tolerant client-side systems for complex environments.
  • Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance software engineering productivity.
  • Excellent communication skills for collaboration in remote and diverse teams.

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