Senior Software Engineer, Core Platform

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create and design innovative solutions to enhance Reddit's scalability.

• Develop platform API initiatives that extend across the organization.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers on your team to help achieve our goals.

• Construct, deploy, and manage services that can handle hundreds of thousands of transactions per second with over 99.9999% availability.

• Assist in optimizing Reddit’s media experience for hundreds of millions of users worldwide.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in software development using Golang or Python.

• Over 5 years of experience working with large-scale, mission-critical distributed systems.

• Strong communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with teams in a fully remote setting, and the ability to discuss complex topics with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Knowledge of API platform service architectures.

• Proven track record of writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.

• Expertise in media delivery from backend systems to end users, including experience in optimizing media performance, scalability, and delivery throughout various stages of the stack.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs.

• 401k with Employer Match.

• Global Benefit programs that accommodate your lifestyle, including workspace, professional development, and caregiving support.

• Family Planning Support.

• Gender-Affirming Care.

• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits.

• Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off.

• Generous Paid Parental Leave.