Senior iOS Engineer (Media Foundations)

TL;DR

Senior iOS Engineer (Media Foundations): Building and optimizing high-performance media experiences for Reddit's mobile platform with an accent on modular architecture, video playback performance, and scalable API design. Focus on architecting a robust iOS video player, collaborating with backend infrastructure teams, and driving technical strategy for media delivery at scale.

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

• Architect a highly modular and performant iOS video player for seamless integration across features.
• Partner with backend media infrastructure and CDN teams to optimize global video delivery.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product and design teams to execute media product strategy.
• Define engineering standards, improve developer workflows, and mentor team members.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate prototyping and system design while ensuring high-quality outputs.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States
• 5+ years of professional software development experience with native iOS applications using Swift.
• Strong organizational skills with a track record of leading cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration in a fully remote environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action and innovation in fast-paced settings.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical expertise.

Nice to have

• Deep knowledge of AVFoundation for playback, streaming, and asset management.
• Familiarity with streaming protocols like HLS, MPEG-DASH, and MP4.
• Experience optimizing video player performance and building scalable internal APIs.
• Proven ability to use data and metrics to drive world-class user experiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs.
• 401k plan with employer match.
• Flexible vacation policy and paid volunteer time off.
• Generous paid parental leave and family planning support.
• Global benefit programs including workspace and professional development support.