Senior Software Engineer, Caching

Job Description

Reddit is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their caching team. In this role, the candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining the caching layer that serves hundreds of millions of queries per second. The engineer will collaborate with product teams to improve storage technologies and optimize data access patterns. They will also automate the operation of Reddit's vast production infrastructure.Reddit is looking for someone to:

• Develop reliable and efficient workflows to automate operational tasks.
• Design, write, and deliver software to improve the availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency of Reddit’s products.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of caching mechanisms.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of experience developing internet-scale software.
• Software development experience in Golang, Python, Java, or C++.
• Experience with Storage technologies (Redis, Valkey, Memcached, Cassandra, Postgres, MySQL, Zookeeper).
• Experience operating a large-scale critical infrastructure system.
• Excellent communication skills.

Reddit offers:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
• 401k Matching
• Workspace benefits for your home office
• Personal & Professional development funds
• Family Planning Support
• Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Wellness Days
• 4+ months paid Parental Leave
• Paid Volunteer time off