Senior Software Engineer (Golang/Python)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Golang/Python): Building and scaling the Core API Platform for Reddit with an accent on high-throughput services and media delivery systems. Focus on developing distributed systems capable of handling hundreds of thousands of transactions per second while maintaining extreme availability.

Location: Chicago, IL

Salary: $190,800 - $267,100 USD

Company

Reddit is a community-driven platform and one of the internet's largest sources of information, hosting over 100,000 active communities.

What you will do

• Design and develop innovative solutions to improve Reddit's scalability.
• Build platform API projects that serve as foundational tools for the entire engineering organization.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers to support team growth and mission achievement.
• Operate critical services handling hundreds of thousands of TPS with 5+ 9’s of availability.
• Optimize the media delivery experience for hundreds of millions of global users.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with large-scale, mission-critical distributed systems.
• Software development proficiency in Golang or Python.
• Strong familiarity with API platform service architectures.
• Expertise in media delivery, focusing on performance and scalability across the stack.
• Must be based in the US to be eligible for employment and benefits.
• Excellent communication skills for partnering with teams in a remote-first environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare and income replacement programs.
• 401k plan with employer match.
• Flexible vacation and paid volunteer time off.
• Generous paid parental leave and family planning support.
• Mental health, coaching, and gender-affirming care benefits.