Engineering Manager, Media Foundations and Delivery
Core
Leading the architectural shift to elevate media to a first-class citizen on Reddit's platform, ensuring reliable global video streaming and delivery.
Role type
Senior Engineering Manager, Media Infrastructure
Builds
Scalable media delivery stack (video streaming, CDN, edge computing) for Reddit's global user base
Domain
Social Media / Video Streaming Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Engineering management of cross-platform teams, video streaming technologies, CDN routing, adaptive bitrate streaming, architectural modernization, SLO/SLI definition, Java/Go/Python proficiency
Preferred skills
Managing media creation tools/UIs, balancing performance fixes with long-term architecture, experimentation culture
Technologies
HLS, MPEG-DASH, CMAF, MP4, CDNs, edge computing, caching strategies
Responsibilities
Lead architectural shift for media infrastructure, optimize playback metrics (TTFF, stall rates), manage global distribution via CDN/edge, standardize streaming formats, establish technical vision, partner with Product/Data/ML teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
