Reddit

Senior Software Engineer, AI Enablement

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Social Media, Biotechnology, InternetIndustries

About Reddit

Reddit is a community of communities. It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 101M+ daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information.

About the Developer Platform

Reddit’s Developer Platform is on a mission to become the creativity launchpad for the internet. We’re building a home for games and interactive experiences on Reddit. We give creators a cross platform SDK, a compute environment, and all of their AI friendly tooling to build quickly. This is a cutting-edge space, and we want someone that can help Reddit lead in AI tooling.

What You’ll Do

  • Spearhead the integration of cutting-edge AI capabilities into our Developer Platform.
  • Build and maintain integrations leading AI IDE tools, including Cursor, Bolt.new, and Firebase Studio.
  • Work with leading foundation models like OpenAI & Gemini.
  • Fine-tune and adapt AI models, integrating them with Reddit systems to solve unique problems for our creators.
  • Develop our toolchain for agentic development, leveraging protocols like MCP to enable AI agents to interact with Reddit tools and services.
  • Engage directly with the community of developers and creators leveraging AI for rapid prototyping and development ('vibe-coding') to gather feedback and drive adoption.

Who You Might Be

  • 4+ years of experience in the Javascript & web toolchain.
  • Experience using novel AI IDEs and associated toolchains.
  • Experience working with and deploying OpenAI, Gemini or similar model providers.
  • Interest in game development and creative spaces.

Location & Work Environment

  • This role is 100% remote friendly.
  • Qualified candidates must be located in Canada or the US.
  • Optional office space is available in NYC, SF, LA, Chicago and Toronto.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
  • 401k Match
  • Family Planning Support
  • Gender-Affirming Care
  • Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
  • Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days off
  • Generous paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Volunteer time off

Pay Transparency

  • This job posting may span more than one career level.
  • In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission.
  • Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave.
  • The base pay range for this position is: $190,800 - $267,100 USD

AI in Interviews

  • In select roles and locations, interviews will be recorded, and transcribed and summarized by artificial intelligence (AI). You will have the opportunity to opt out recording, transcription and summarization prior to any scheduled interviews.
  • During the interview, we will collect the following categories of personal information: Identifiers, Professional and Employment-Related Information, Sensory Information (audio/video recording), and any other categories of personal information you choose to share with us.
  • We will use this information to evaluate your application for employment or an independent contractor role, as applicable.

Skills

JavaScript
Web Toolchain
AI IDEs
Cursor
Bolt.new
Firebase Studio
OpenAI
Gemini
Model Fine-tuning
Agentic Development
MCP Protocol
Game Development
Rapid Prototyping

Reddit

Online platform for community discussions and content

About Reddit

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.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
$1,177.1MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

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

Risks

Reliance on advertising revenue faces competition from platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
AI tools like 'Reddit Answers' may raise privacy and data usage concerns.
NFT market expansion exposes Reddit to volatility and regulatory scrutiny.

Differentiation

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 AI-powered tools enhance user experience and content moderation.

Upsides

Reddit's confidential IPO plans signal potential growth and market expansion.
AI-driven content moderation can improve user safety and platform reliability.
Expansion into blockchain and NFTs opens new revenue streams and user engagement.

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