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Software Engineer, Content Platform

Reddit· Infrastructure
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Remote$164.2k - $229.9kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer role on Reddit’s Content Platform within the Infrastructure organization. Focuses on high-impact Tier-0 services and core data models powering content experiences (feed viewing, posting, commenting, upvotes) and maintaining R2 monolith. Remote-friendly with flexible first workforce.

Responsibilities

  • Design, write, and deliver software (mostly in Go, sometimes in Python) to improve availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency of Reddit’s products
  • Dive deep into the codebase of a suite of Go services and the monolith Python legacy stack
  • Make system-level improvements and implement complex code modifications
  • Develop judgment to identify and discuss gaps in our current platform; help evolve it for 2+ years of growth
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Reddit; actively solicit customer feedback
  • Share on-call responsibilities and support monitoring/alerting to improve reliability, scalability, latency, and efficiency
  • Continue improving technical abilities, acumen and soft skills

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of software engineering experience in a production setting writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
  • BS in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience
  • Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages like Golang, Python, C++, Java
  • Experience with databases like Cassandra, Postgres, Redis
  • Experience with cloud-based infrastructure like Kubernetes, gRPC, AWS/GCP
  • Strong communication skills and collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Prior experience with scaled, high rate platform services and API design is a plus

Skills

Required:GoPythonSystems design

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
  • 401k Match
  • Family Planning Support
  • Gender-Affirming Care
  • Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
  • Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days off
  • Generous paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Volunteer time off
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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