Senior Software Engineer - DevX
Core
Designing and building scalable, reliable backend systems, APIs, and infrastructure to improve developer workflows, velocity, and reliability for Reddit's engineering organization.
Role type
Senior IC platform engineer (developer experience)
Builds
Internal developer tooling, APIs, services, and AI-powered workflows for Reddit engineers
Domain
Internet / Developer Experience / Platform Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Go, distributed systems, API design (GraphQL/REST/gRPC), Kubernetes, cloud providers, AI-powered developer tools, cross-functional collaboration, technical leadership, user empathy
Preferred skills
Python, CI/CD systems, GitHub Enterprise Server, developer productivity metrics
Technologies
Go, GraphQL, REST, HTTP, gRPC, Kubernetes, AI tools
Responsibilities
Design and build backend systems and APIs that improve developer workflows; Lead high-impact projects in the developer tooling ecosystem; Build integrations connecting developer workflows with existing infrastructure; Mentor engineers and shape technical roadmaps; Prototype solutions and iterate based on feedback; Improve team tools and best practices for reliability and scalability
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
