Senior Software Engineer, Presence

Remote - United States · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$190k-$267kDetected 22 days ago

PythonJavaGoC++RubyGraphQLRESTA/B TestingProduct 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.

Work cross-functionally, collaborate and partner 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.
Move fast while balancing quality. We can't afford extensive processes, and we also can't afford show-stopping bugs. We need someone who can balance speed with quality while quickly building brand-new products.
Experienced with GraphQL, REST, HTTP, Thrift basics, and the ability to design and implement maintainable APIs
A track record of developing and improving highly scalable and reliable serving systems
Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver projects on schedule
building a thriving network for high-value professionals (businesses, publishers, and creators) and enabling youth engagement on the platform.
Longer term, businesses will also be able to build on this deep relationship with their Reddit communities by leveraging complementary monetized solutions from Reddit.
Family Planning Support

BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
3+ years of industry experience in large-scale distributed systems.
5+ years of hands-on, professional software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages (Go, Python, Ruby, Java, C++)
A track record of leading sized projects that require cross-team and cross-functional collaborations
You are self-directed, innovative, and biased towards action in fast-paced environments.

In select roles and locations, the interviews will be recorded, transcribed and summarized by artificial intelligence (AI).
You will have the opportunity to opt out of recording, transcription and summarization prior to any scheduled interviews.
We will use this information to evaluate your application for employment or an independent contractor role, as applicable.
We will not sell your personal information or disclose it to any third party for their marketing purposes.
We will delete any recording of your interview promptly after making a hiring decision.
Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

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.

The Reddit Pro team's mission is to empower brands, publishers, organizations and professionals to create engaging content for our communities while growing their presence on Reddit through Reddit Pro.
The Youth Experience team's mission is to make knowledge and communities accessible safely and thoughtfully for younger audiences while protecting Reddit's freedom to operate and innovate.
We are responsible for building age-appropriate experiences and fostering the safety and privacy of teen users.

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.

You will have the opportunity to opt out of recording, transcription and summarization prior to any scheduled interviews.

This listing is sourced directly from Reddit's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.