As a Senior Engineer on the Core Platform team at Reddit, you will play a vital role in scaling and maintaining the Core API Platform, which handles millions of requests daily. You'll be a technical leader, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring the high uptime and performance of our systems. You will contribute to the roadmap, build features for real-time experiences, and directly impact hundreds of millions of users worldwide.
Responsibilities:
* Develop innovative solutions to scale Reddit's platform.
* Build scalable platform API projects for the entire organization.
* Mentor junior engineers.
* Build, deliver, and operate highly available services (5+ 9's availability).
* Optimize Reddit’s media experience for global users.
Requirements:
* Software development experience in Golang or Python.
* 5+ years of experience with large-scale, mission-critical distributed systems.
* Experience optimizing media performance, scalability, and delivery.
* Excellent communication skills for collaborating in a remote environment.
* Familiarity with API platform service architectures.
* Proven track record of writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
Nice to have:
* Media delivery expertise.
Benefits:
* 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
How to Apply
Interested in this position? Please submit your resume and cover letter through the application portal.
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