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Senior Data Scientist

Reddit redditinc.com Open
San Francisco Senior Data Science

At a glance

Senior Data Science role at Reddit. San Francisco · $229,000–$267,100 base.

SalaryStated by Reddit
$229,000 – $267,100
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from RedditOur estimate for the market: $184,750–$232,750Median $210,500
Above the market median of $210,500 for senior data science roles in San Francisco.
Worked out from 49 postings that stated pay, median $210,500. Last updated Nov 5, 2026.
RoleData Science
SenioritySenior
LocationSan Francisco
Base pay$229,000–$267,100
PostedNov 5, 2026
Role brief

dataroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Use observational causal work and experiment reviews to guide product choices, then explain recommendations to senior leaders
  • Shape A/B test plans, oversee execution and dig into results to increase what each experiment teaches the team
  • Build ETLs, tables, dashboards and self-serve tools so partners can locate and use data with less friction
  • Set and assess team KPIs for quarterly planning, while checking in with stakeholders throughout the work
  • Coach early-career data scientists and business partners on data methods to support stronger decisions

What you bring

  • A relevant quantitative master’s degree plus two years of related experience, or a bachelor’s degree plus five years
  • You can apply experimentation, causal inference, statistical analysis, KPI design, data reporting and cross-team collaboration
  • You can maintain ETLs and use Python and SQL, with machine learning and predictive modeling skills

Who this fits

This senior role suits someone who can turn analysis into product recommendations and help others build data skills. Full-time telecommuting is an option.

From the employer

Reddit is a community of communities. It’s 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 130 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. For more information, visit www.redditinc.com.

Job Duties: Develop action-oriented insights to drive the product strategy through observational causal analysis and experiment meta analysis, and clearly communicate results to stakeholders up to the Csuite to take action based on the recommendations. Uplevel experimentation practices on the team through guiding design, execution, and deep dive analyses to maximize learnings from AB tests. Create new ETLs, tables, dashboards, and other self-serve tools to enable other data scientists and cross-functional partners to find and interact with data seamlessly. Design, evaluate, and/or measure team level KPIs to enable quarterly goal setting and demonstrate team impact. Regularly engage with stakeholders to gather feedback and share progress on work at all stages to ensure alignment between DS and other teams on business goals and outcomes. Mentor more junior data scientists and business partners in data science best practices and methods to increase data literacy and improve decision making. Full-time telecommuting is an option.

Requirements: Master’s degree, or its foreign degree equivalent, in Data Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering (any field), or a related quantitative discipline and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or in any occupation in related field OR Bachelor’s degree, or its foreign degree equivalent, in Data Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering (any field), or a related quantitative discipline and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or in any occupation in related field.

Special Skill Requirements: (1) A/B Testing & Experimentation Design; (2) Causal Inference & Incrementality Measurement; (3) Statistical Modeling & Data Analysis; (4) ETL Development and maintenance; (5) KPI Design and Goal Setting; (6) Cross – Functional collaboration; (7) Data Visualization and Reporting; (8) Python and SQL; (9) Machine Learning and predictive modeling. Any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience is acceptable. Full-time telecommuting is an option.

Benefits:

  • 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
  • Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave

Submit a resume with references using the apply button on this posting or by email at: applicationsreview@reddit.com at Req.# 1016.244.3.

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. Additionally, Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave. To learn more, please visit https://www.redditinc.com/careers/.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies.

The base pay range for this position is: $229,000.00 - $267,100.00 USD

In select roles and locations, the interviews will be recorded, transcribed and summarized by artificial intelligence (AI). You will have the opportunity to opt out of recording, transcription and summarization prior to any scheduled interviews.

During the interview, we will collect the following categories of personal information: Identifiers, Professional and Employment-Related Information, Sensory Information (audio/video recording), and any other categories of personal information you choose to share with us. We will use this information to evaluate your application for employment or an independent contractor role, as applicable. We will not sell your personal information or disclose it to any third party for their marketing purposes. We will delete any recording of your interview promptly after making a hiring decision. For more information about how we will handle your personal information, including our retention of it, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy for Potential Employees and Contractors.

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.

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