Full-Time

Senior Android Fullstack Engineer

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Reddit

Reddit

1,001-5,000 employees

Online platform for community discussions

Consumer Software
Social Impact
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$190.8k - $267.1kAnnually

+ Equity + Commission

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Android Development
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Data Science
Android Development
Requirements
  • 5+ years software engineering experience, with experience in working cross-functionally to lead projects from start to finish with end user impact.
  • expertise in native mobile development on Android and also some experience in backend development (language agnostic for backend)
  • Collaboration skills: you work well with a team, but also help level-up those around you.
  • demonstrate skills in one or more of the following: written/verbal communication, project leadership, mentorship, negotiating conflict, or engineering culture improvements
  • A past track record of Quality, for example: enabling a testing culture, such as unit testing, local testing or other automated testing; structurally improving the resiliency and fault tolerance of systems or code; you’ve led projects working with product on experimentation and iteration to improve user experience
  • embody our company value of Evolve: you view challenges as learning opportunities and continuously seek to improve.
Responsibilities
  • design, build and scale products within notifications and emails, increasing the reach of notifications and improving the end user experience
  • get ownership over our client experiences while developing expertise in our backend systems
  • work on impactful product iterations and with cross-functional teams such as product, Machine Learning and Data Science
  • directly impact hundreds of millions of users around the world.

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