Front End Software Engineer, Media Player

Reddit; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k with employer match

Parental leave

Job summary

Reddit is seeking a Software Engineer to shape the next version of its media web experience. You will define work on the media web player and the APIs powering it, applying patterns from streaming platforms to deliver low-latency playback and engaging creator tools.

You will build end-to-end solutions, work across product and design, review code and design docs, and mentor teammates while advancing performance globally.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages (Go, Python, Rust, Ruby).
• Proficiency in modern web development technologies (JavaScript, React, Next.js, TypeScript) and translating UI/UX designs into scalable web apps.
• Experience with GraphQL, REST, HTTP, gRPC, Thrift basics and designing maintainable APIs.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks and deliver projects on schedule.
• Excellent communication skills; able to collaborate across a fully remote team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product, design, and other engineering teams to implement features that users love.
• Contribute to the full development lifecycle: design, development, testing, experimentation, analysis, and launch.
• Design and implement end-to-end full-stack solutions for the web media player (React/TS) and its backend APIs (Go/Python).
• Balance speed and quality, avoiding major bugs and unnecessary processes.
• Review code and designs, provide feedback on specs and mocks.
• Work with client/platform engineers to optimize media performance globally and scale content delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices across the team.

Skills

Go

Python

Rust

Ruby

JavaScript

React

Next.js

TypeScript

GraphQL

REST

HTTP

gRPC

Thrift

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

React

Next.js

TypeScript

JavaScript

GraphQL

REST

HTTP

gRPC

Thrift

Job description

Reddit is a community of communities. It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust, and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 130 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. For more information, visit www.redditinc.com.

We are seeking a Software Engineer to help us build the next version of media web experience. In this role, you will define the work on the technical components of how we deliver video and audio content at Reddit. Specifically, you will focus on our web media player and the APIs that power it, drawing on industry patterns from top streaming platforms to build seamless, low-latency playback experiences and interactive tools for creators and users alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering counterparts to execute on product and business strategy and build novel products and features that our users will love.
• Contribute to the full development cycle: technical design, development, test, experimentation, analysis, and launch.
• Design and implement end-to-end fullstack solutions, optimizing web UI components for our media player (React, TypeScript) and the backend APIs (Go, Python) that power them.
• Move fast while balancing quality. We can’t afford extensive processes, and we also can’t afford show-stopping bugs.
• You’ll be reviewing code and design docs, giving feedback on product specs and mocks.
• Collaborate with client engineers and platform engineers to improve performance of media across Reddit to serve better content globally.
• Contribute to standards that improve developer workflows, recommend best practices, and help mentor junior engineers on the team to grow their technical expertise.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages; Go, Python, Rust, Ruby.
• Proficiency in modern web development technologies (JavaScript, React, Next.js, TypeScript) and experience translating complex UI/UX designs into scalable web applications.
• Experienced with GraphQL, REST, HTTP, gRPC, Thrift basics, and the ability to design and implement maintainable APIs.
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver projects on schedule.
• Excellent communication skills. You collaborate effectively with teams in a fully remote environment and discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
• 401k with Employer Match
• Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
• Family Planning Support
• Gender-Affirming Care
• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
• Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Generous Paid Parental Leave

Pay Transparency

This job posting may span more than one career level.

In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission. Additionally, Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave.

The base salary range for this position is: $165,000—$229,000 USD

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