Staff Backend Engineer, Safety
Core
Building tools and features for moderators to keep Reddit safe, healthy, and scalable.
Role type
Staff Backend Engineer (Safety & Moderation)
Builds
High-impact features and improvements for moderators
Domain
Social media platform safety and moderation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Go, Python, Rust, or Ruby; GraphQL, REST, HTTP, Thrift, gRPC; API design; cross-functional leadership; technical strategy; code review; mentorship
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Go, Python, Rust, Ruby, GraphQL, REST, HTTP, Thrift, gRPC
Responsibilities
Execute product and business strategy to build novel products and features; Contribute to the full development cycle including design, development, testing, and launch; Lead a team of engineers and set standards; Coach and mentor engineers on professional development
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership
