Staff Software Engineer, DevPlatform
Core
Building a highly available, reliable, low-latency backend infrastructure and storage-as-a-service for Reddit's external developer platform.
Role type
Staff Backend Engineer (DevPlatform)
Builds
Developer platform infrastructure, SQL database as a service, and scalable backend solutions for external developers.
Domain
Internet / Developer Tools / Distributed Systems
Required skills
Go, TypeScript, Redis, distributed SQL, Kubernetes, large-scale project execution, code review, technical design, mentoring
Preferred skills
Entrepreneurial spirit, self-direction, innovation, bias towards action, thriving in ambiguity
Technologies
Go, TypeScript, Redis, distributed SQL, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Build and maintain underlying infrastructure for the developer platform; Create new features for external developers (e.g., SQL db as a service); Contribute to the full development cycle including design, development, testing, and launch; Review code and design docs; Contribute to team strategy.
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership & mentorship
