Staff Android Engineer, Brand Ad Formats

About the Role

The Brand Ad Formats team is dedicated to creating innovative ad formats that help advertisers maximize their reach and brand impact. The team is building fully customizable interactive formats and AI-driven ads that incorporate User-Generated Content (UGC). As a Staff Android Engineer, you will play a key role in driving the technical strategy for these initiatives and ensuring they are delivered to the highest standards.

What You Will Do

• Lead the technical strategy for video ads on Android, working closely with product and design teams to build a roadmap for industry-leading ad formats.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight for the development of new ad formats, ensuring they are high-performance, high-quality, and scalable.
• Drive the entire development lifecycle, from early-stage discovery and prototyping to testing, data-driven experimentation, and deployment.
• Mentor senior engineers across teams in ad formats, establishing best practices for design, testing, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and sales, to ensure ad formats meet business and customer needs.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for ad formats, ensuring that knowledge is shared across teams.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, applying this knowledge to drive innovation in ad formats.
• Partner with the sales team to provide technical support and guidance on ad formats, ensuring they have the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively sell Reddit's ad offerings.
• Work with the product team to develop and prioritize the product roadmap for ad formats, ensuring that technical capabilities align with business objectives.

What We Are Looking For

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on Android development.
• Deep expertise in Kotlin and modern Android architectural patterns, with a minimum of 3+ years of experience in these areas.
• Prior experience in ad tech, building highly interactive and rich-media mobile experiences.
• A product mindset, with a proven track record of delivering user-facing features where UI polish and performance are critical.
• Ability to navigate complex, data-intensive environments and build fault-tolerant client-side systems.
• Experience with AI-driven ad formats and User-Generated Content (UGC) integration.
• Strong understanding of system design principles and the ability to apply them to complex technical problems.

Nice to Have

• Experience with video ads and video processing technologies.
• Knowledge of machine learning and AI-powered ad formats.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and version control systems such as Git.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and sales.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible PTO policy and paid holidays.
• Remote work stipend and home office setup support.
• Professional development opportunities, including conference attendance and training programs.
• Access to Reddit's internal tools and technologies, including its ad formats and video ads platforms.

• Be prepared to showcase your technical leadership skills and experience with ad tech and Android development.
• Research Reddit's brand ad formats and video ads initiatives to understand the company's vision and goals.
• Highlight your ability to drive innovation and technical strategy in your application and during interviews.
• Prepare examples of your experience with complex technical problems and how you applied system design principles to solve them.
• Be ready to discuss your experience with Agile development methodologies and version control systems such as Git.
• Show a deep understanding of the ad tech industry and the role of video ads in it, and be prepared to discuss emerging trends and technologies.