Full-Time

IOS Software Engineer III

Commenting Experience

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Reddit

Reddit

1,001-5,000 employees

Online platform for community discussions

Consumer Software
Social Impact
Entertainment

Mid

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid schedule available for those near the Toronto office.

Category
IOS Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Rust
Python
Java
GraphQL
Go
iOS/Swift
Objective-C
C/C++
Requirements
  • Minimum of 3+ years of post-internship, full-time, hands-on, professional software development experience developing user-facing iOS mobile native applications at scale, using Swift.
  • Expertise in Swift and Objective-C
  • Familiarity with software engineering best practices such as unit/integration/end-to-end testing, design documents, CI/CD, A/B testing, code reviews, and documentation
  • Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and keep projects on schedule.
  • Excellent communication skills. You collaborate effectively with teams in a fully remote environment and discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences.
  • BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study or equivalent practical, professional, hands-on experience.
  • Software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages; Java, Python, Go, Rust, C++.
  • Additional knowledge around GraphQL, REST, HTTP basics, and the ability to design maintainable APIs is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Work cross-functionally, collaborate and partner with product, design, and other engineering counterparts to execute on product and business strategy and build novel products and features that our users will love.
  • Contribute to the full development cycle: technical design, development, test, experimentation, analysis, and launch. You’ll be reviewing code and design docs, giving feedback on product specs and mocks.
  • Participate with a team of thoughtful, fast-moving, and motivated engineers. Contribute to standards that improve developer workflows, recommend best practices, and help mentor engineers on the team to grow their technical expertise.
  • Continuously learn and improve your technical and non-technical abilities.

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 on 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. Unlike many other social media platforms, Reddit is organized into specific communities, known as subreddits, where users can find content tailored to their interests. The company generates revenue primarily through advertising, premium memberships, and virtual goods like Reddit Coins. Reddit's goal is to foster authentic connections and discussions among its users while providing a space for diverse content.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

27%
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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.

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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