Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Data Infrastructure

Posted on 12/4/2024

Reddit

Reddit

1,001-5,000 employees

Online platform for community discussions and content

Social Impact
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$190.8k - $267.1kAnnually

+ Equity + Commission

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Python
Airflow
BigQuery
SQL
Postgres
Go
Scala
Terraform
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 4+ years of software engineering experience in a production setting writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
  • Proficient in object-oriented programming languages like Python and Scala, experienced writing code in Go, and having expertise in SQL languages like BigQuery, SparkSQL or Postgres
  • Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing large-scale systems, diligently monitoring project progress, and showcasing proactive leadership as a self-starter on diverse projects
  • Experience working with cloud services, GCP products, terraform, airflow, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and working with modern cloud-based infrastructure
  • Excellent communication skills tailored for effective collaboration within both a service-oriented team and the broader organizational context
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate effectively with a team of proficient software engineers to develop and maintain the fundamental platform that powers the cutting-edge Reddit's data warehouse infrastructure
  • Engage in the complete data lifecycle at Reddit, participating in the development process and working with one of the world's most extensive and data-rich datasets.
  • Design, Build and Deliver end-to-end data solutions to improve the reliability, scalability, latency and efficiency of Reddit’s Data Platform
  • Implement automation for key elements of the development process, including data quality, managing alerts and handling critical infrastructure operations.
  • Collaborate and Share on-call responsibilities, including incident management, with the Data Warehouse team
  • Guide and support fellow engineers within the team by serving as a mentor, while actively contributing to the sharing of knowledge through training sessions and comprehensive documentation

Reddit is an online platform where users can post, vote, and comment on content within various interest-based communities. Users share and discuss a wide range of topics, from news and sports to entertainment and hobbies. The platform features a unique voting system that allows users to upvote or downvote posts, helping the most engaging content to surface. Reddit generates revenue primarily through advertising, premium memberships, and virtual goods like Reddit Coins. Unlike many other social media platforms, Reddit emphasizes community-driven discussions and user-generated content, creating a space for authentic interactions among its diverse user base. The goal of Reddit is to foster engagement and connections among users while providing a platform for sharing information and ideas.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion into new languages boosts user growth in untapped markets.
  • Acquisition of Memorable AI enhances personalized advertising solutions.
  • Partnership with OpenAI could lead to innovative AI tools for user interaction.

What critics are saying

  • Machine learning translations may lead to cultural misinterpretations.
  • Paid API changes could alienate developers and reduce user engagement.
  • IPO volatility may pressure Reddit to prioritize shareholders over users.

What makes Reddit unique

  • Reddit's unique voting system promotes engaging and authentic content discovery.
  • The platform's diverse communities cater to a wide range of interests and discussions.
  • Reddit's business model includes advertising, premium memberships, and virtual goods.

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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