Staff Software Engineer - Content Platform

Tensec; United States; On-site; USD 217,000 - 303,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Flexible vacation

Generous paid parental leave

Job summary

Reddit is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join its Infrastructure organization. This role is crucial for driving the development of the Content Platform and improving the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of Reddit’s systems. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years of experience in building software for internet-scale applications and a strong background in programming languages such as Golang, Python, C++, or Java.

The job offers a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, 401(k) matching, and flexible vacation time. The base salary range for this position is $217,000 — $303,900 USD.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development for internet-scale applications.
• Experience with high-rate platform services and API design.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Content Platform at Reddit.
• Design and deliver software to improve performance and scalability.
• Mentor and guide other backend engineers.

Skills

Building internet-scale software

Distributed systems

Software development in Golang, Python, C++, Java

Technical leadership

Effective communication

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

gRPC

Cassandra

TiDB

Redis

Job description

If you live near one of our physical office locations, you can come into the office as often as you'd like. If you live elsewhere, you can apply to work remotely in any country where we have a presence.

Who We Are:

The Infrastructure organization enables Reddit to deliver reliability, performance, and efficiency, with a single opinionated technology stack. The Content Platform team focuses on empowering product teams to build the best possible content‑related experiences, reliably and at scale. This high‑impact team owns Tier‑0 services and core data models powering key product interactions and works closely with teams such as Consumer, Ads, Feeds, Storage, and Ranking. It also runs and maintains R2, Reddit’s monolith legacy stack that is critical for every major user journey.

We are looking to hire a Staff Software Engineer to help us in this mission. This is a high‑impact role where your unique insights into improving our operational posture and harmonizing feedback from customers will shape the future direction of our platform.

What You’ll Do:

As a Staff Engineer, you will lead the development of the Content Platform at Reddit.

• Design, write, and deliver software to improve the availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency of Reddit’s products in Go and sometimes Python
• Dive deep into the codebase of a suite of services owned by the team and one of Reddit’s monolith legacy stack
• Make system‑level improvements, enhancements, and implement complex code modifications
• Own the design and evolution of our platform and build for the next 4+ years of continued scale and growth of Reddit
• Identify gaps in our current designs and lead redesigns of our platform to improve developer velocity and enable Reddit growth
• Work collaboratively with other software engineers from Infra and Product orgs
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to integrate storage capabilities into broader storage infrastructure and use cases across Reddit
• Mentor and guide other backend engineers across the company

Who You Might Be:

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience building internet‑scale software, distributed systems, or platforms used by other developers
• BS, MS, PhD in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Software development experience in one or more general‑purpose programming languages; Golang, Python, C++, Java
• Prior experience and capability with scaled, high‑rate platform services, and API design; an advocate for the user with deep intuition for how critical infra systems work at scale
• Demonstrated history of technical leadership, successfully guiding engineering teams to deliver impactful, high‑quality solutions
• Exceptional communication skills with a strong ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders
• Experience with (or curiosity to learn about) Kubernetes, gRPC, Cassandra, TiDB, Redis is a huge plus

Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs
• 401(k) 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: $217,000 — $303,900 USD

We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage‑growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses or credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed here.

Reddit is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.