Backend Engineer - User Growth Team - Remote

Overview

Reddit is seeking a backend engineer to join the Top of Funnel team, focusing on user growth and enhancing the platform's user experience.

In Short

• Join the Top of Funnel team to drive user growth initiatives.
• Lead technical and design decisions for user experience improvements.
• Work cross-functionally with product and design teams.
• Participate in the full development cycle from design to launch.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve developer workflows.
• Optimize the signup process and user landing experiences.
• Enhance Reddit's search engine optimization efforts.
• Implement maintainable APIs and work with distributed systems.
• Contribute to team strategy and encourage active participation.
• Balance speed and quality in product development.

Requirements

• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in large-scale distributed systems.
• 8+ years of software development in languages like Go, Python, Java.
• Experience with GraphQL, REST, and API design.
• Familiarity with distributed caching and data storage systems.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication skills in remote environments.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to thrive in ambiguity.
• Experience mentoring and leading projects is preferred.
• Knowledge in data engineering and complex systems.

Benefits

• Group Personal Pension Scheme with Employer match.
• Private Medical and Dental Scheme.
• Income Replacement Programs.
• Family Planning Support.
• Gender-Affirming Care.
• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits.
• Bike to Work scheme.
• Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days Off.