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Full-Time

Principal Engineer

Core Platform

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Reddit

Reddit

1,001-5,000 employees

Community-based content sharing and discussions

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$232.5k - $325.5kAnnually

+ Equity + Commission

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

This role is US-based and 100%, permanently remote.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Deep understanding of how to build a sustainable software systems at a large scale engineering organization
  • 10+ years of Software Development experience with at least 5+ years in a cloud environment (AWS/GCP). Expert in at least two programming languages.
  • Experience in influencing larger (500+ engineers) organizations on technical direction/best practices
  • Passion for developing scalable, well-designed software that improves developer’s lives while also seamlessly supporting scale and reliability
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams such as design, product, business & data teams to deliver great experiences.
  • Strong focus on user experience, usability, scalability, reliability and quality. You are an undying advocate for the user, and you have a deep intuition for how people & machines interact with software at scale.
  • High empathy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to find compromise working across the entire engineering org.
Responsibilities
  • Own the design & evolution of our Core Systems and build for the next 4 years of continued scale and growth of Reddit
  • Identify gaps in our current designs and lead redesigns of our Core Platform to improve Developer Velocity and Reddit growth
  • Define best practices and establish them as defaults for developers across the company.
  • Be the go-to person for developers on complex problems in backend service development within the data space.
  • Lead technically minded peers on your journey.

Reddit is a platform with over 100,000 communities where users can engage in discussions, share content, and vote on posts related to their interests. The main technologies used include content submission, voting, and commenting features to facilitate diverse conversations and authentic human connections.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$17.1B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

23%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Reddit's successful IPO and strong market debut indicate robust investor confidence and potential for future growth.
  • The integration of AI and machine learning technologies can significantly enhance user engagement and advertising performance.
  • Reddit's diverse and active user base provides a rich environment for community-driven innovation and content creation.

What critics are saying

  • The introduction of a paid API and the resulting shutdown of third-party apps could alienate a portion of Reddit's user base.
  • Dependence on user-generated content means that Reddit must continuously manage and moderate to prevent harmful or inappropriate content.

What makes Reddit unique

  • Reddit's unique community-driven content model sets it apart from other social media platforms that rely more heavily on algorithmic content delivery.
  • The acquisition of Memorable AI enhances Reddit's advertising capabilities, making it more competitive in the digital ad space.
  • Reddit's partnership with OpenAI to integrate AI tools and provide content access is a strategic move that leverages cutting-edge technology to improve user experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible unlimited vacation days & monthly global wellness days

Family planning funds & 4+ months paid parental leave

Personal & professional development funds

Paid volunteer time off

Workspace & home office benefits