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

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Online platform for thoughts, experiences and discussions

Be an early applicant

Online platform for thoughts, experiences and discussions

1001+ employees

B2CB2BPublishingContentSocial MediaCommunity

Be an early applicant

$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

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

1001+ employees

B2CB2BPublishingContentSocial MediaCommunity

Company mission

Reddit's mission is to bring community and belonging to everyone.

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

Reddit is a website that facilitates thousands of message board communities, known as subreddits, with an aim to promote authentic human connection. There are more than 100,000 communities on Reddit, covering everything, from food, entertainment, sports, and books, to more niche topics that cater for very specific audiences.

The simple platform is used by more than 52 million people a day and attracts over 50 billion monthly views. While these are impressive numbers, they do pale in comparison with social media giants Facebook and Twitter, however, Reddit distinguishes itself by providing easy-to-find communities for a truly endless range of topics.

Reddit makes money through advertising as well as offering a premium ad-free membership plan. The company has enjoyed continuous user & revenue growth, acquisitions by Conde Nast in 2006 and Advance in 2011, and plans to launch an IPO bid in 2024.

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Insights

Top investors

Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

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

Paid volunteer time off
4+ months paid parental leave
Personal and professional development stipend
Work from home opportunities
Health insurance

Company values

Make something people love
Evolve
Work hard
Default open

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Articles

Reddit Claims 52 Million Daily Users, Revealing a Key Figure for Social-Media Platforms

Reddit’s Valuation Doubles to $6 Billion After Funding Round

From internet bad boy to next-door neighbor: Reddit makes a play for mainstream America

Reddit is eyeing a $15 billion IPO. Here’s how it became the giant cultural force it is today.

A Reddit Exec's Advice for Brands Still Thinking About Entering Web3

Leadership

Steve Huffman

(CEO)

After co-founding Reddit in 2005, they stepped away from the company to co-found Hipmunk, where they were the CTO. They returned to Reddit in 2015, and have been the CEO since.

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