Full-Time

Engineering Manager

Distributed Caching

Posted on 9/23/2024

Reddit

Reddit

1,001-5,000 employees

Online platform for community discussions and content

Consumer Software
Consumer Goods
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$206.7k - $289.4kAnnually

+ Equity + Commission

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Required Skills
Redis
Requirements
  • 3+ years experience in people management of high performing engineering teams.
  • 7+ years experience on backend infrastructure, or Storage systems.
  • Strong focus on scalability, performance, and quality. You are an undying advocate for the user, and you have a deep intuition for how critical infra systems work at scale.
  • High empathy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to find compromise working across the entire engineering org.
  • Redis and/or Memcache experience is a big plus.
Responsibilities
  • Steer: Work with the team to select, scope, and drive high leverage projects that align with Reddit’s goals.
  • Build: Build out your team to execute on a strategy and create more efficient, more reliable Storage systems and Caching infrastructures.
  • Amplify: Mentor your ICs and be a leader for the team.
  • Collaborate: Work together with a variety of teams across Reddit Engineering.
  • Evolve: Learn and improve your own 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 features a voting system where content can receive upvotes or downvotes, helping the most popular posts to gain visibility. This encourages active participation and fosters connections 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's community-driven approach and focus on user-generated content set it apart, making it a unique space for discussions and sharing information.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$17.1B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

12%

2 year growth

25%
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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

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