CareerPlan

Front End Software Engineer, Media Player

Remote - United StatesRemoteFull-time$165k2026-09-11 → 2026-11-11

Core

Building the next version of Reddit's media web experience, focusing on the web media player and its APIs to deliver seamless, low-latency video and audio playback.

Role type

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Media Player)

Builds

Web media player UI components and backend APIs for video/audio streaming

Domain

Internet / Streaming Media

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

React, TypeScript, Go, Python, GraphQL, REST, HTTP, gRPC, UI/UX translation, API design

Preferred skills

Mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, performance optimization

Technologies

React, TypeScript, Go, Python, GraphQL, REST, HTTP, gRPC, Thrift

Responsibilities

Design and implement end-to-end fullstack solutions for the media player; optimize web UI components and backend APIs; collaborate with product and design teams; review code and design docs; mentor junior engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC