Staff Software Engineer, Consumer Engineering
Core
Build and scale backend systems for Reddit's core user journeys, including content discovery, community participation, and user engagement.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Backend)
Builds
Scalable APIs, distributed backend services, and product features for hundreds of millions of users.
Domain
Social Media / Consumer Internet
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Go, Python, Java, Kotlin, Rust, C++, GraphQL, REST, gRPC, Redis, Cassandra, PostgreSQL, A/B testing, distributed systems, high-concurrency environments
Preferred skills
AI-assisted engineering tools, modern tooling
Responsibilities
Partner with Product and Design to translate needs into technical solutions; Own end-to-end delivery of major initiatives; Design and evaluate A/B experiments; Build and maintain scalable APIs and distributed services; Establish engineering best practices and mentor teammates.
Seniority
Staff, high-impact cross-functional leadership
