Senior Software Engineer, Core Systems

1 week ago


San Francisco, California, United States Reddit Full time
About the Role

We're seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer, Core Platform to join our team at Reddit. As a key member of our engineering organization, you will be responsible for designing and evolving our Core Systems to support the continued scale and growth of our platform.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own the design and evolution of our Core Systems, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and efficient.
  • Identify gaps in our current designs and lead redesigns to improve Developer Velocity and Reddit growth.
  • Define best practices and establish them as defaults for developers across the company.
  • Be the go-to person for developers on complex problems in backend service development within the data space.
  • Lead technically minded peers on your journey.
Requirements
  • Deep understanding of how to build sustainable software systems at a large scale engineering organization.
  • 10+ years of Software Development experience with at least 5+ years in a cloud environment (AWS/GCP). Expert in at least two programming languages.
  • Experience in influencing larger (500+ engineers) organizations on technical direction/best practices.
  • Passion for developing scalable, well-designed software that improves developers' lives while also seamlessly supporting scale and reliability.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams such as design, product, business & data teams to deliver great experiences.
  • Strong focus on user experience, usability, scalability, reliability, and quality.
  • High empathy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to find compromise working across the entire engineering org.
What We Offer
  • Comprehensive Health benefits
  • 401k Matching
  • Workspace benefits for your home office
  • Personal & Professional development funds
  • Family Planning Support
  • Flexible Vacation (please use them) & Reddit Global Days Off
  • 4+ months paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Volunteer time off
Pay Transparency

This job posting may span more than one career level. In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission. Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave. To learn more, please visit https://www.reddit.com/about/

The base pay range for this position is: $232,500-$325,500 USD

Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at https://www.reddit.com/about/contact/



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