Senior Backend Engineer - IAM & Security (Remote)

Reddit, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 190,800 - 267,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

401k with Employer Match

Global Benefit programs

Family Planning Support

Mental Health & Coaching Benefits

Job summary

Reddit, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Identity and Access Management team. This fully remote position focuses on building and maintaining systems for user identity, authentication, and authorization, servicing millions of daily users.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience with large-scale backend systems, a strong understanding of security protocols, and proficient in programming, particularly Go. Reddit offers competitive compensation including equity and extensive healthcare benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend systems, with 2+ years in security-sensitive domains.
• Understanding of core identity concepts and authentication protocols.
• Proficiency in programming languages, preferably Go.

Responsibilities

• Select and drive high leverage projects aligned with Reddit’s goals.
• Create scalable architecture around authentication and identity.
• Mentor and coach other technical contributors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Continuously improve technical and non-technical skills.

Skills

Large-scale backend system design

Security-sensitive domains (IAM, Security)

Authentication protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML)

Proficiency in Go

Cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, AWS, GCP)

Empathy and communication skills

Job description

Reddit, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Identity and Access Management team. This fully remote position focuses on building and maintaining systems for user identity, authentication, and authorization, servicing millions of daily users.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience with large-scale backend systems, a strong understanding of security protocols, and proficient in programming, particularly Go. Reddit offers competitive compensation including equity and extensive healthcare benefits.