Senior Backend Engineer, Safety
Core
Building high-impact features and tools for moderators to keep Reddit safe, healthy, and scalable.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (Safety & Moderation)
Builds
Moderator tooling and safety features for Reddit's community platform
Domain
Social Media / Safety & Moderation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Go, Python, Rust, or Ruby; GraphQL, REST, HTTP, Thrift, gRPC; API design; Cross-functional collaboration; Team leadership; Mentorship
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Go, Python, Rust, Ruby, GraphQL, REST, HTTP, Thrift, gRPC
Responsibilities
Execute on product and business strategy to build novel features; Contribute to the full development cycle including design, development, testing, and launch; Lead and mentor a team of engineers; Define standards and best practices to improve developer workflows
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
