Software Engineer, Reddit

Data Infrastructure

$164.2-229.9k

+ Equity. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including, skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below

Kubernetes

Python

Scala

Java

Airflow

Terraform

Flink

Mid level

New York

Online platform for thoughts, experiences and discussions

Job no longer available

Online platform for thoughts, experiences and discussions

1001+ employees

B2CB2BPublishingContentSocial MediaCommunity

Job no longer available

$164.2-229.9k

+ Equity. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including, skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below

Kubernetes

Python

Scala

Java

Airflow

Terraform

Flink

Mid level

New York

1001+ employees

B2CB2BPublishingContentSocial MediaCommunity

Company mission

To empower communities, and make their knowledge accessible to all.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

3+ years of software engineering experience in a production setting writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
Proficient in object-oriented programming languages like Scala, Python, Go, or Java
Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing large-scale systems, diligently monitoring project progress, and showcasing proactive leadership as a self-starter on diverse projects
Experience working with cloud services, terraform, airflow, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Flink and working with modern cloud-based infrastructure
Excellent communication skills tailored for effective collaboration within both a service-oriented team and the broader organizational context

What the job involves

The Data Infrastructure team is looking to hire a Software Engineer who is excited to solve large scale batch and streaming data challenges
Refine and maintain our data infrastructure technologies to support real-time analysis of hundreds of millions of users
Own the data pipeline that surfaces 100B+ daily events to all teams, and the tools we use ingestion, storage and to improve data quality
Building opinionated guardrails to drive improvements in data quality, cost efficiency, and data governance
Software automation that connects our data services and surfaces metadata to downstream customers for discovery and data contract enforcement
Monitoring/alerting for our core systems and the mechanisms built on top
Collaborate effectively with a team of proficient software engineers to develop and maintain the fundamental platform that powers the cutting-edge Reddit's data infrastructure
Engage in the complete data lifecycle at Reddit, participating in the development process and working with one of the world's most extensive and data-rich datasets
Design, Build and Deliver end-to-end data solutions to improve the reliability, scalability, latency and efficiency of Reddit’s Data Platform
Implement automation for key elements of the development process, including data quality, managing alerts and handling critical infrastructure operations
Collaborate and Share on-call responsibilities, including incident management

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 100,000 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 52M daily users and more than 50B monthly page views. While these figures are smaller than those of social media giants like Facebook and X, Reddits 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,m 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

Top investors

57% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.7)

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

(Co-Founder & CEO)

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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