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Lead Engineer, Core Systems

2 months ago


San Francisco, California, United States Reddit Inc Full time

Reddit is a vibrant ecosystem of communities where individuals can explore a wide array of topics through experiences centered around their interests, hobbies, and passions. Our mission is to foster community, belonging, and empowerment for everyone globally. Reddit users engage by submitting, voting, and commenting on content, stories, and discussions about the subjects they care about most. With over 50 million daily active users, Reddit serves as a hub for the most open and genuine conversations on the internet.

As the "front page of the internet," Reddit unites over 430 million individuals each month through shared interests, encouraging them to contribute, vote, comment, and create across thousands of communities.

Our mission is to cultivate community and belonging for all. Reddit is a collection of communities where individuals can immerse themselves in diverse experiences shaped by their interests, hobbies, and passions. With more than 50 million visitors engaging with over 100,000 communities daily, it is the place for the most authentic conversations online. From pets to parenting, skincare to finance, there is a community for everyone on Reddit.

The Core Platform team is responsible for managing millions of API requests that power various aspects of Reddit, including Consumer, Machine Learning, Advertising, and Safety surfaces.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and development of our Core Systems, preparing for the next four years of growth and scalability at Reddit.
  • Identify deficiencies in current designs and spearhead redesign initiatives for our Core Platform to enhance Developer Velocity and support Reddit's expansion.
  • Establish best practices and set them as standards for developers across the organization.
  • Serve as the primary resource for developers facing complex challenges in backend service development within the data domain.
  • Guide technically adept peers throughout the development journey.

Qualifications:

  • Extensive knowledge of building sustainable software systems within a large-scale engineering environment.
  • Over 10 years of software development experience, including at least 5 years in a cloud environment (AWS/GCP). Proficiency in at least two programming languages.
  • Proven experience in influencing technical direction and best practices within large organizations (500+ engineers).
  • A passion for creating scalable, well-architected software that enhances the developer experience while ensuring seamless support for scale and reliability.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including design, product, business, and data teams, to deliver exceptional user experiences.
  • A strong focus on user experience, usability, scalability, reliability, and quality. You are a dedicated advocate for users, with a keen understanding of how people and machines interact with software at scale.
  • High empathy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to negotiate compromises across the entire engineering organization.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive health benefits.
  • 401k matching.
  • Workspace benefits for your home office.
  • Personal and professional development funds.
  • Family planning support.
  • Flexible vacation policy and Reddit Global Days Off.
  • Paid parental leave for over 4 months.
  • Paid volunteer time off.

This position is fully remote and based in the United States.