Staff Backend Engineer (DevPlatform)

TL;DR

Staff Backend Engineer (DevPlatform): Building and maintaining a highly available, reliable, and scalable developer platform with an accent on storage-as-a-service strategies and technical foundation design. Focus on driving large-scale projects, mentoring engineering teams, and implementing efficient backend solutions in a distributed environment.

Location: Must be based in the United States

Salary: $217,000 - $303,000 USD

Company

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

What you will do

• Build and maintain the underlying infrastructure for the developer platform.
• Drive the Storage as a Service strategy to support external developer features.
• Contribute to the full development cycle including technical design, testing, and launch.
• Review code and design documentation while providing feedback on product specifications.
• Mentor and coach engineers to foster strong software engineering best practices.
• Participate in team strategy and planning for future platform features.

Requirements

• 7+ years of industry experience in backend, infrastructure, or developer tools.
• Proven experience as a technical leader for large-scale projects.
• Proficiency in Go, TypeScript, Redis, distributed SQL, and Kubernetes.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration in a fully-remote US-based environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and self-direction.
• Ability to discuss complex technical topics with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

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