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Senior Software Engineer, GraphQL

Senior Software Engineer, GraphQL. Design and maintain Reddit's GraphQL infrastructure.
Reddit
Remote
United States
USD 190,800 - 267,100
Job Description

Reddit is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its GraphQL team. In this role, the candidate will work on developing and maintaining the foundational platform for Reddit's GraphQL infrastructure. The Senior Software Engineer will collaborate with a team of software engineers to design, build, and deliver solutions to improve GraphQL's functionality, scalability, and efficiency. The candidate will investigate and tune the operation of the platform operating at a massive scale, contributing feedback to the technical and strategic direction of the GraphQL platform. Also they will guide and support fellow engineers within the team as a mentor and leader. The role involves sharing on-call responsibilities with the GraphQL team.

What this role involves:

  • Work collaboratively with a team of software engineers
  • Design, build, and deliver solutions to improve GraphQL
  • Investigate and tune the operation of our platform operating at massive scale
  • Contribute feedback to the technical and strategic direction of the GraphQL platform
  • Guide and support fellow engineers within the team as a mentor and leader
  • Share 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
  • 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
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Reddit

Reddit is a prominent online platform characterized by its community-driven structure, enabling users to engage in authentic conversations centered around shared interests. Functioning as a vast network of over 100,000 active communities, Reddit serves as a significant source of information, where users contribute, evaluate, and discuss diverse topics daily. The platform fosters open dialogue and collaboration, establishing itself as a leading destination for online interaction and information exchange.

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