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Senior Software Engineer, GraphQL

Senior Software Engineer for Reddit's GraphQL infrastructure, remote in US.
Reddit
Remote
United States
USD 190,800 - 267,100
Job Description
Reddit is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their GraphQL team. This role focuses on developing and maintaining the foundational platform for Reddit's GraphQL infrastructure, which serves as the company's first-party API layer. The Senior Software Engineer will work collaboratively with a team of software engineers to design, build, and deliver solutions that improve GraphQL's functionality, scalability, and efficiency. They will also investigate and tune the platform's operation at a massive scale, contribute feedback to the technical and strategic direction of the GraphQL platform, and guide and support fellow engineers as a mentor and leader.Role involves:
  • Creating and maintaining the foundational platform for Reddit's GraphQL infrastructure.
  • Designing, building, and delivering solutions to improve GraphQL's functionality, scalability, and efficiency.
  • Investigating and tuning the operation of the platform at a massive scale.
  • Contributing feedback to the technical and strategic direction of the GraphQL platform.
  • Guiding and supporting fellow engineers as a mentor and leader.
  • Sharing on-call responsibilities with the GraphQL team.
Requirements:
  • 5+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale distributed backend systems.
  • Proficiency in one or more general-purpose programming languages (preferably Go).
  • Experience identifying and driving high-impact projects that align with the company's strategy.
  • Capability with essential cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS, GCP).
  • High empathy and excellent communication skills to collaborate across the organization.
  • Specific GraphQL backend experience is a plus.
  • Experience structuring and implementing complex data models is a plus.
Reddit offers:
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
  • 401k Match
  • Family Planning Support
  • Gender-Affirming Care
  • Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
  • Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days Off
  • Generous paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Volunteer time off
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