Senior iOS Software Engineer, Reddit

Media Foundation

$190.8-267.1k

In addition to base salary, 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

SQL

Python

GraphQL

Java

iOS

Swift

C++

Rust

BigQuery

REST API

Mid and Senior level

Remote from US

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

$190.8-267.1k

In addition to base salary, 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

SQL

Python

GraphQL

Java

iOS

Swift

C++

Rust

BigQuery

REST API

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

We are seeking a stellar engineer with a deep understanding of scalable media solutions who can drive innovation, deliver top-tier video experiences to our users, and guide other teams in seamlessly integrating with our video API
At least 3+ years of experience as a software engineer developing user-facing iOS mobile native applications at scale, using Swift
Software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages; Java, Python, Go, Rust, C++
Additional knowledge around GraphQL, REST, HTTP basics, and the ability to design maintainable APIs is a plus
Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver projects on schedule
BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
Entrepreneurial spirit. You are self-directed, innovative, and biased towards action in fast-paced environments. You love to build new things and thrive in ambiguity and even failure
Excellent communication skills. You collaborate effectively with teams in a fully remote environment and discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences

Desirable

In-depth knowledge of AVFoundation for video and audio playback, asset management, streaming, editing, and exporting capabilities
Strong understanding of Core Media for timing and synchronization and Core Video for buffer handling, essential for custom playback and real-time video manipulation
Familiarity with HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), MPEG-DASH, MP4, and other streaming protocols, as well as working knowledge of streaming frameworks and CDN integration for optimized video delivery
Knowledge of video encoding standards (H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9, AV1) and understanding codec-specific trade-offs in quality and performance
Familiarity with VideoToolbox for hardware-accelerated video encoding and decoding, optimizing for real-time playback and streaming performance
Familiarity with reactive frameworks (RxSwift, Combine)
Experienced with SQL and BigQuery

What the job involves

The Media Foundation’s mission is simple: Delivering seamless, high-performance media experiences that meet and exceed industry standards, ensuring unparalleled engagement across all platforms at Reddit. Media is the most engaging medium on Reddit, whether it’s for posts, comments, or ads
This is a pivotal role within the Media Foundation team, essential to shaping Reddit's media experience across all devices
This role not only involves building robust media capabilities but also contributing to the growth and strength of our media engineering team as Reddit continues to scale
This is a high impact role where you will drive related technical & product strategy, operations, architecture, and execution for one of the largest sites in the world
Work cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering counterparts to execute on product and business strategy and build novel products and features that our users will love
Contribute to the full development cycle: technical design, development, test, experimentation, analysis, and launch. You’ll be reviewing code and design docs, giving feedback on product specs and mocks
Work with a team of thoughtful, fast-moving, and motivated engineers. Set and define standards that improve developer workflows, recommend best practices, and help coach and mentor engineers on the team to further their professional development
Continuously learn and improve your technical and non-technical abilities

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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