Reddit

Software Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Internet, Social MediaIndustries

Software Engineer

Company: Reddit, Inc. Location: San Francisco, CA Employment Type: Full-time Salary: $241,000.00 - $267,100.00 USD


Position Overview

Reddit is a community of communities, built on shared interests, passion, and trust. It's home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet, with over 100,000 active communities and approximately 101M+ daily active unique visitors. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our team in San Francisco, CA. Telecommuting is an option, and some travel to Reddit offices may be required.


Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and deliver highly available centralized monitoring, logging, and alerting infrastructure used by every engineer at Reddit.
  • Leverage and augment open-source technology to deliver a centralized system for viewing and understanding the health of Reddit applications and infrastructure at Reddit scale.
  • Build high availability stateless serving and data consistency between multiple software systems.
  • Work with high-volume metrics and log data to build fault-tolerant and highly scalable pipelines for observability data.
  • Lead adoption of new observability tools and practices across the engineering organization.
  • Build and scale features and services needed to create real-time experiences.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (or its foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering (any field), or a related quantitative discipline.
  • Two (2) years of experience in the job offered or in any occupation in a related field.

Special Skill Requirements

  • Linux
  • Golang
  • TCP or IP
  • GRPC
  • Code performance evaluations and improvements
  • Implementation of application metrics
  • Design and implement features
  • Data collection, querying, and storage
  • Translating business requirements into code
  • Replicating and fixing errors in programs
  • Any suitable combination of education, training, and experience is acceptable.

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, a 401(k) program with employer match, and generous time off for vacation and parental leave.


Application Instructions

Submit a resume with references using the apply button on this posting or by email at: jobs@reddit.com. Please reference Req.# 22-127724.


Company Information

Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

For more information, visit redditinc.com and https://www.redditinc.com/careers/.

Skills

Linux
Golang
TCP/IP
gRPC
Code performance evaluation
Application metrics
Feature design
Data collection
Data querying
Data storage
Monitoring
Logging
Alerting
High availability systems
Scalable pipelines
Observability

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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