Software Engineer, Reddit

Content Platform

$164.2-229.9k

Plus equity in the form of restricted stock units

AWS

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

Java

Redis

Postgres

Cassandra

C++

Golang

Mid and Senior level

Remote from US

Online platform for thoughts, experiences & discussions

Be an early applicant

Online platform for thoughts, experiences & discussions

1001+ employees

B2CB2BPublishingContentSocial MediaCommunity

Be an early applicant

$164.2-229.9k

Plus equity in the form of restricted stock units

AWS

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

Java

Redis

Postgres

Cassandra

C++

Golang

Mid and Senior level

Remote from US

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
BS in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience
Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages like Golang, Python, C++, Java
Experience working with one or more databases like Cassandra, Postgres, Redis
Experience with modern cloud-based infrastructure like Kubernetes, gRPC, AWS/GCP
Strong communication skills and a desire to collaborate with cross-functional teams
Prior experience with scaled, high rate platform services and API design is a plus

What the job involves

As a software engineer, you will work with teammates and partner teams to create and improve scalable, fault tolerant, self-serve systems that comprise the Content Platform at Reddit. You will also:
Design, write, and deliver software (mostly in Go, sometimes in Python) to improve the availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency of Reddit’s products
Dive deep into the codebase of a suite of Go services owned by the team as well as one of Reddit’s monolith Python legacy stack
Be able to make system level improvements, enhancements and implement complex code modifications
Develop judgment to identify and discuss gaps in our current platform; Help evolve it for next 2+ years of growth
Work collaboratively with wide variety of cross-functional teams across Reddit; actively engage in soliciting customer feedback
Collaborate with teammates to share on-call responsibilities and support monitoring/alerting to improve the reliability, scalability, latency, and efficiency of Reddit
Continue improving your own technical abilities, acumen and soft skills

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

Top investors

57% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.9)

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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