Staff Software Engineer, Reddit
Identity & Access Management
$217-303.9k
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
Online platform for thoughts, experiences & discussions
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Online platform for thoughts, experiences & discussions
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$217-303.9k
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
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower communities, and make their knowledge accessible to all.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of backend development experience across multiple layers of the stack—from databases and networking to efficient computing
- In-depth knowledge of corporate IAM experience covering the full workforce identity lifecycle (Joiner, Mover, Leaver, Access Requests, and Certifications)
- Ability to design and implement complex distributed systems operating under high load
- Proficiency in our core stack: Go, Python, Java, or TypeScript, with a strong DevOps mindset and end-to-end code ownership (testing, monitoring, deploying, and maintaining)
- Deep understanding of modern authentication protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML) and secure-by-design principles
- Hands-on familiarity with enterprise identity solutions including IGA, MFA, PAM / PIM, JIT and Directory architectures (e.g., Okta, LDAP, SailPoint)
- Familiarity with governance and compliance frameworks (SOC2, SOX, PCI), including driving audit-related access certification reviews
- Strong collaborative communicator thriving in Agile environments, with a continuous learning mindset and a resourceful, "can-do" approach to complex problem-solving
- You embody our company value of Evolve: you view challenges as learning opportunities and continuously seek to improve
What the job involves
- As a Staff Software Engineer within our SPACE org (Security, Privacy, Assurance, and Corporate Engineering), you will play a critical role on the Identity & Access Management (IAM) team
- In this role, you will design, deliver, and support the lifecycle of digital identities, authentication, and access across Reddit
- You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to build creative, scalable solutions that align with business priorities and strict regulatory standards
- We operate in a dynamic, ambiguous problem space—meaning you’ll work across multiple domains and technology stacks to keep Reddit secure
- Some of our present and future challenges include:
- Modernizing our identity infrastructure by replacing legacy systems with a tailored governance platform
- Provide self-service identity management lifecycle and natural language explanation of existing systems in order to improve employee experience with security systems
- Integrate Reddit’s corporate identity stack across a variety of protocols like SCIM and SAML, and across a variety of use cases (MCP and Agentic, resource automation that includes identity requirements) and increase Reddit’s maturity with “just-in-time” access and advanced identity constructs
- What You'll Do:
- Engineering & Integration: Develop, scale and maintain Reddit’s core IAM internal identity capabilities, platforms and infrastructure. Design and deploy high-quality API integrations and custom enterprise IGA connectivity solutions
- Observability & Data Analytics: Build proactive monitoring frameworks, executive-friendly dashboards, and advanced alerting. Use synthetic transactions and anomaly detection to measure system availability (aiming for multiple 9s). Utilize identity data to track license utilization, aid in fiscal planning, and drive platform adoption
- Process & Compliance: Create and maintain documentation, audit logs, and reports to continuously improve business processes and ensure seamless compliance execution
- Operations & Support: Troubleshoot complex production incidents, analyze failure conditions, and perform root-cause analysis to support a 24x7 operation
- Collaboration & Mentorship: Guide global, cross-functional partners on IAM best practices while raising the engineering bar through code reviews, technical standards, and optimized workflows
- Technologies we use:
- Our teams leverage a diverse and modern technology stack. While specific technologies may vary by team, we generally work with:
- Languages: Go, Python, Java, TypeScript, SQL
- Datastores: Postgres, Directory architectures (e.g., LDAP)
- Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, SailPoint, Okta
Our take
Reddits is an online platform that hosts thousands of message board communities (known as subreddits) designed to foster authentic human connection. With more than 130,000 communities covering everything from food, entertainment and sports, to niche interests for highly specific audiences, there's virtually a space for everyone.
The platform attracts over 120 million daily users and billions of monthly page views. While these figures are smaller than those of social media giants like Facebook and X, Reddit stands out by offering easily discoverable communities where users can dive deep into virtually any topic imaginable.
Today, Reddit continues to grow its user base and expand its reach, remaining a unique hub for conversation, connection and shared interests. With its strong community-driven model and steady revenue streams, it's most definitely positioned to stay a central part of online culture for years to come.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
57% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Aug 2021
$410m
SERIES F
Feb 2021
$250m
SERIES E
Total funding: $1.2bn
Company benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Flexible vacation & Reddit global days off
- Family planning funds & 4+ months paid parental leave
- Personal & professional development funds
- Paid volunteer time off
- Workspace & home office benefits
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Steve Huffman
(CEO & Founder)After co-founding Reddit in 2005, they stepped away from the company to co-found Hipmunk, where they were the CTO for 5 years. They returned to Reddit in 2015, and have been the CEO since.
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