Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform (Remote)

Reddit, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 217,000 - 304,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Global benefits

Parental leave

Mental health support

Job summary

Reddit, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to shape the developer platform across frontend, backend, SDKs, and infrastructure. You will drive platform features and lead major initiatives, collaborating with engineers, product managers, designers, and other teams to deliver reliable, scalable tools for external developers.

This hands-on role emphasizes mentorship, ownership, and cross-team impact. You will work remotely in a global company, design APIs, and guide the evolution of the

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industry experience working on platform functionality, developer tools, full‑stack products, or app platforms.
• Experience leading large‑scale technical projects from design through delivery.
• API design and platform engineering experience, with a strong sense of developer empathy.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment and explain complex topics to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve the core platform services and capabilities that power the developer experience.
• Create new capabilities that help external developers build great apps on Reddit
• Contribute across the full development cycle, including technical design, development, testing, experimentation, analysis, and launch
• Review code, design documents, product specifications, and user experiences
• Help shape team strategy and the future direction of the platform
• Share knowledge, mentor teammates, and contribute to a culture of thoughtful ownership
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Skills

Platform engineering

API design

Full-stack development

Mentoring engineers

Technical leadership

Go

TypeScript

GraphQL

React

Redis

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Tools

Devvit platform

AI tools in daily work

Open-source collaboration

Job description

Reddit, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to shape the developer platform across frontend, backend, SDKs, and infrastructure. You will drive platform features and lead major initiatives, collaborating with engineers, product managers, designers, and other teams to deliver reliable, scalable tools for external developers.

This hands-on role emphasizes mentorship, ownership, and cross-team impact. You will work remotely in a global company, design APIs, and guide the evolution of the