Staff Backend Engineer, User Safety
Core
Building detection, automation, and tools for proactive identification of platform-violating content and users to keep Reddit safe and scalable.
Role type
Staff Backend Engineer (User Safety)
Builds
Automated detection systems and enforcement tools for platform safety
Domain
Social media platform safety and content moderation
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Go, Python, Rust, Ruby, software architecture, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, product strategy, code review, technical design
Preferred skills
Applied ML for product solutions
Technologies
Go, Python, Rust, Ruby
Responsibilities
Drive technical and product strategy for safety operations; lead a team of engineers; contribute to the full development cycle from ideation to launch; innovate on new detection solutions; mentor engineers on best practices
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership
