Senior Backend Engineer, Dev Platform Data and Discovery

Job Description

Reddit is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join its Developer Platform team. This role focuses on building powerful interactive experiences for Reddit communities. The ideal candidate will have experience with ranking systems and a passion for creating user-loved features. The Senior Backend Engineer will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, contributing to the full development cycle from ideation to launch.Reddit has a flexible workforce and this role can be performed remotely in any country in which they have a physical presence.Responsibilities:

• Work cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams.
• Contribute to the full development cycle.
• Review code and design documents.
• Participate with a team of motivated engineers.
• Contribute to standards that improve developer workflows.
• Balance speed with quality in building new products.

Requirements:

• BS degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in large-scale distributed systems focused on Ranking / Search or Personalized Feeds.
• 5+ years of software development experience in languages like Go, Python, Ruby, Java, or C++.
• Experience with GraphQL, REST, HTTP, and gRPC.
• Experience with ML teams and systems is a plus.
• Track record of developing scalable and reliable serving systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
• 401k Match
• Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days off
• Generous paid Parental Leave
• Paid Volunteer time off