Full-Time
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Posted on 7/10/2025
1,001-5,000 employees
Online platform for community discussions and content
No salary listed
Senior
Berlin, Germany
In Person
- 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or a development-focused DevOps role.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages. We’re predominantly writing code in Go and Python.
- Experience with Kubernetes and Cloud systems.
- Familiarity with distributed systems development, bonus if familiar with any of the specific tools (Prometheus, Thanos, Grafana, Vector, Clickhouse, Otel, Loki)
- Experience with the development and operation of high-traffic backend systems.
- A demonstrated ability to debug, fix, and optimize code.
- Troubleshooting skills that span applications, networking (TCP/IP), and systems.
- Strong working knowledge of Linux and containers.
- Excellent communication and collaborative skills.
- Work closely with engineering teams in designing and developing systems that are resilient and highly performant at a tremendous scale, and maintaining the foundational platform for running Reddit’s infrastructure.
- Identify and build capabilities into our foundational Infrastructure and Platform services, which are used by Reddit engineering teams to build, deploy, and operate Reddit.
- Deliver software to improve the availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency of observability components.
- Identify and engineer away risk across Reddit’s systems.
- Take repetitive, manual, or risky tasks and automate them out of existence. Build tools and integrate systems to support Reddit’s evolution.
- Automate critical aspects of the event driven development process.
- Draw on your knowledge of distributed systems to identify and fix network, system, and service-level issues. Practice sustainable incident response, and drive structural improvement with blameless postmortem.
- Share on-call responsibilities.
- Observe and improve performance, reduce cost, and improve the experience for millions of users.
- Contribute upstream changes to the open source projects we use.
- Familiarity with any of the specific tools (Prometheus, Thanos, Grafana, Vector, Clickhouse, Otel, Loki) is a bonus.
Reddit is an online platform that allows users to post, vote, and comment on content within various communities based on shared interests. Users can engage in discussions about a wide range of topics, from news and sports to entertainment and hobbies. The platform's unique voting system enables users to upvote or downvote posts and comments, which helps the most popular content rise to the top, encouraging active participation and interaction among users. Reddit generates revenue primarily through advertising, premium memberships, and the sale of virtual goods like Reddit Coins. Unlike many other social media platforms, Reddit focuses on community-driven content and discussions, making it a space where users can connect over shared interests and engage in meaningful conversations.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2005
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AI-powered ad tools enhance targeted advertising and increase potential ad revenue.
- Dynamic Product Ads boost e-commerce capabilities, targeting high-intent shoppers effectively.
- Financial strategy adjustments provide a stronger foundation for international expansion.
What critics are saying
- AI-powered ad tools may face scrutiny over data privacy concerns.
- New privacy features could lead to user dissatisfaction if not implemented effectively.
- Dynamic Product Ads may face challenges if perceived as intrusive or irrelevant.
What makes Reddit unique
- Reddit's unique voting system promotes engaging and authentic content discovery.
- The platform's diverse communities cater to a wide range of interests and discussions.
- Reddit's business model includes advertising, premium memberships, and virtual goods.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
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
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 0%1 year growth
↑ 0%2 year growth
↑ 0%OFA Group (NASDAQ: $OFAL) announced the exercise and closing of the underwriter's full over-allotment option related to its initial public offering. More details can be found on Reddit.
Reddit recently entered into a significant Amended Credit and Guarantee Agreement, underscoring its focus on refining its financial strategy. Despite the 39% share price rise over the past quarter, these developments aligned with the broader market trends, where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced overall gains. The extension and adjustment of Reddit's credit facility, along with its appointment to multiple Russell indices, likely added weight to this upward momentum. Moreover, Reddit's impressive Q1 earnings, which reported a stark improvement in profitability, positioned it well amidst a backdrop of high-performing technology stocks within the market. Be aware that Reddit is showing 1 risk in our investment analysis. AI is about to change healthcare. These 25 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery. The best part - they are all under $10b in market cap - there's still time to get in early. The recent adjustments to Reddit's financial strategy, specifically the Amended Credit and Guarantee Agreement, may fortify its balance sheet and fuel its international, AI-driven, and advertising initiatives. While the shares have surged 39% in the past quarter, the total return including dividends over the last year more than doubled at 107.09%, providing a robust contrast to both the S&P 500's and Nasdaq's gains within a shorter timeframe. Over the past year, Reddit's return also surpassed the broader US market's 13.9% and the US Interactive Media and Services industry's return of 12.7%, underscoring its considerable growth. The extension of Reddit's credit facility and its inclusion in several Russell indices could potentially bolster its revenue and earnings outlook. The international expansion and investments in AI and targeted advertising are likely to have a positive influence on these forecasts. However, despite a strong share price rise to US$133.84, it stays just below the analysts' consensus price target of US$147.97. This current share price reflects a modest 8.9% shortfall from the target, suggesting a belief in fair valuation, yet room for further growth based on anticipated future earnings and revenue developments. Gain insights into Reddit's historical outcomes by reviewing our past performance report. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Companies discussed in this article include NYSE:RDDT This article was originally published by Simply Wall St Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email [email protected]
On July 1, 2025, Reddit, Inc. entered into an Amended and Restated Credit and Guarantee Agreement with the guarantors listed therein, the lenders listed therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as...
EDC Orlando 2025 lineup leak spurs buzz and skepticism on Reddit.
Twenty years ago, Reddit, the platform now known for its vast and often niche online forums, nearly launched as a food delivery app.