Full-Time

Senior Engineering Manager

Compute

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

$232.5k - $325.5kAnnually

+ Equity + Commission

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
DevOps Engineering Management
Engineering Management
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Go
Requirements
  • 5+ years experience in people management of high performing engineering teams.
  • 7+ years experience on cloud infrastructure or deployment systems.
  • This experience should include ample time developing and shipping software.
  • 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.
  • Experience in Go, Kubernetes, Argo, Flux, and other CNCF landscape projects is a huge plus.
Responsibilities
  • Lead: Work with the team to select, scope, and drive high leverage projects that align with Reddit’s goals to scale our infrastructure to a large multiple of what it is today.
  • Build: Hire, onboard, and 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 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 connections among its diverse user base.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI-driven content moderation can improve user experience and community interactions on Reddit.
  • Niche communities on Reddit create opportunities for targeted advertising and personalized engagement.
  • Reddit's integration of blockchain technology could incentivize content creation and ensure authenticity.

What critics are saying

  • AI tools like Reddit Answers may lead to misinformation if not properly monitored.
  • Expansion into new locales could result in cultural misinterpretations and harm Reddit's reputation.
  • The paid API ending third-party apps may alienate developers and reduce user engagement.

What makes Reddit unique

  • Reddit's AI-powered search tool, Reddit Answers, offers a unique alternative to Google Search.
  • Reddit's community-driven content and voting system foster authentic user engagement and connections.
  • Reddit's expansion into 35+ locales enhances its global reach and user inclusivity.

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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