Full-Time

Staff Software Engineer

Deployment Infrastructure

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Reddit

Reddit

1,001-5,000 employees

Online platform for community discussions and content

Compensation Overview

$217k - $303.9kAnnually

+ Equity + Commission

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

New York, NY, USA

The job is based in New York City, NY.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Rust
Python
Go
Requirements
  • 7+ years of experience working in the infrastructure and/or deployment domain. Specifically with a focus on software engineering (as opposed to systems operations)
  • Language proficiency in either Go (Preferred), Rust, or Python
  • Experience developing on top of Kubernetes or similar distributed systems
  • Experience utilizing systems in the continuous delivery domain such as Argo, Flux, Temporal, and similar systems
  • Strong troubleshooting competency ranging from higher-level orchestration concerns to lower-level runtime ones
  • Experience designing large systems, scoping work, and building consensus with other engineers
  • Excellent communication skills to collaborate with a service-oriented team and company.
Responsibilities
  • Work collaboratively with a team of software engineers build and deploy software capable of orchestrating complex deployment workflows
  • Progressively rolling out services globally
  • Achieving automated rollback of failed deployments
  • Providing insight and monitoring around the health of deployments
  • Work with our end-users to establish requirements and designs
  • Integrate open source technologies, largely in the CNCF ecosystem and at times contribute to them to help meet Reddit’s business needs
  • Build end user tooling, for example CLI utilities in Go that help interact with dashboards
  • Share on-call responsibilities with the deployment infrastructure team.

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 Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

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What believers are saying

  • AI-driven moderation tools enhance user experience by reducing rule-breaking posts.
  • Partnerships with media companies expand Reddit's reach and user engagement.
  • The Contributor Program incentivizes high-quality content creation and user engagement.

What critics are saying

  • The 2025 paywall may alienate users accustomed to free access.
  • UK investigation into data practices could impact Reddit's UK operations.
  • Reddit's reputation for toxic behavior may deter new users and advertisers.

What makes Reddit unique

  • Reddit's unique voting system promotes engaging and authentic content.
  • The platform's diverse communities cater to a wide range of interests.
  • Reddit's AMA ads offer brands a direct engagement tool with users.

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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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