Senior iOS Engineer, Media Foundations

Remote - United States · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$190k-$267kDetected 15 days ago

SwiftiOSProduct StrategyCommunicationMentoringOrganizational Skills

About the role

It's built on shared interests, passion, and trust, and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet.
Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about.
With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 126 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet's largest sources of information.

Architect a highly modular, easy-to-integrate iOS video player that enables other teams to build features effortlessly while delivering first-class performance for users.
Partner with backend media infrastructure and CDN teams to optimize global delivery and performance.
Work cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering counterparts to execute on product and business strategy and build novel media products and features that our users will love.
Utilize AI-assisted development tools to accelerate prototyping, system design, and coding, while applying rigorous judgement to validate and own the final outputs.
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.
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Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent technical expertise
A track record of leading projects that require cross-team and cross-functional collaborations
You are self-directed, innovative, and biased towards action in fast-paced environments.
5+ years of hands-on, professional software development experience developing user-facing iOS mobile native applications at scale, using Swift
Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver projects on schedule.
Excellent communication skills. You collaborate effectively with teams in a fully remote environment and discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences.
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.

Knowledge of AVFoundation for video and audio playback, asset management, streaming, editing, and exporting capabilities.
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.

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.
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base salary ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state.
We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies.

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
Generous Paid Parental Leave
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.
Additionally, Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave.

Reddit is a community of communities.
For more information, visit www.redditinc.com.
Reddit is a community of communities where people can dive into anything through experiences built around their interests, hobbies, and passions.
Our mission is to bring community, belonging, and empowerment to everyone in the world.
Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on content, stories, and discussions about the topics they care about the most.
From pets to parenting, there's a community for everybody on Reddit and with over 50 million daily active users, it is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet.
For more information, visit redditinc.com.
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.

Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve.
If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

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