Full-Time

Senior iOS Software Engineer

Consumer Safety

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Reddit

Reddit

1,001-5,000 employees

Online platform for community discussions and content

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$190.8k - $267.1kAnnually

+ Equity + Commission

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
IOS Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Rust
Python
Java
GraphQL
Go
iOS/Swift
Objective-C
C/C++
Requirements
  • At least 3+ years of experience as a software engineer developing user-facing iOS mobile native applications at scale, using Swift or Objective-C.
  • 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.
  • Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver projects on schedule.
  • BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit. You are self-directed, innovative, and biased towards action in fast-paced environments. You love to build new things and thrive in ambiguity and even failure.
  • Excellent communication skills. You collaborate effectively with teams in a fully remote environment and discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities
  • Build new and more powerful safety experiences and reporting tools that better meet the needs of Redditors
  • Work cross-functionally 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
  • Continuously learn and improve your technical and non-technical abilities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience and or desire to learn and work in other tech stacks such as backend, web, or Android.
  • A passion for learning and adapting to new technologies that you lacked prior experience with.
  • Familiarity with reactive frameworks (RxSwift, Combine)

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 features a unique voting system where content can receive upvotes or downvotes, helping the most popular posts gain visibility. Reddit generates revenue primarily through advertising, premium memberships, and the sale of virtual goods like Reddit Coins. Unlike many other social media platforms, Reddit emphasizes community-driven content and discussions, creating a space for authentic interactions among users. The goal of Reddit is to foster engagement and connection among its diverse user base.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-1%
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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