Backend Engineer (Go/Python)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Go/Python): Building and optimizing features for the Moderation organization to enable community growth and enforcement with an accent on technical strategy, architecture, and API design. Focus on executing the full development cycle, from technical design to launch, and solving complex scalability challenges for one of the world's largest sites.

Location: Must be based in the United States. Hybrid options available for those near San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, or Chicago.

Salary: $164,200 — $229,900 USD

Company

Reddit is a community of communities, serving as one of the internet's largest sources of information and authentic conversation.

What you will do

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product and design to build novel features and products that users love.
• Drive technical and product strategy, operations, and architecture for a high-traffic platform.
• Manage the full development lifecycle: technical design, development, testing, experimentation, and launch.
• Review code and design documents, and provide feedback on product specifications and mocks.
• Continuously improve technical and non-technical skills in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States.
• 2-5 years of software development experience in an enterprise environment.
• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in Go or Python.
• Experience with GraphQL, REST, HTTP, Thrift or gRPC, and ability to design maintainable APIs.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration in a remote environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Rust or Ruby.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to thrive in ambiguity.

Culture & Benefits

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