Senior Software Engineer (Presence)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Presence): Building and scaling core ecosystem features for Reddit Pro and Youth Experience with an accent on distributed systems and high-performance API design. Focus on developing novel products from the ground up, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating cross-functionally to drive technical strategy.

Location: Must be based in the United States

Salary: $190,000–$267,000 USD

Company

Reddit is a massive community-driven platform connecting millions of users through shared interests and authentic conversations.

What you will do

• Collaborate with product and design teams to execute strategy and build novel features.
• Manage the full development cycle including technical design, implementation, testing, and launch.
• Review code and design documentation while providing actionable feedback.
• Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making for backend architecture.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices to improve developer workflows.
• Balance rapid development with system quality and stability.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States
• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience in languages like Go, Python, Ruby, Java, or C++.
• 3+ years of experience working with large-scale distributed systems.
• Proficiency in designing maintainable APIs using GraphQL and REST.
• Experience with distributed caching and large-scale data storage systems like Cassandra.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration in a fully remote environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Flexible vacation policy and paid volunteer time off.
• Generous paid parental leave and family planning support.
• Mental health resources, coaching, and gender-affirming care.
• Global support programs for workspace and professional development.