# Senior Backend Engineer, Compliance Engineering

**Company:** [Reddit](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/reddit)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $191k – $267k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Go, Python, Postgres, Redis, thrift, GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Distributed Systems, Backend Development, Databases, Networking, Experimentation, technical design
**Posted:** 2026-08-14

> Build and lead high-scale backend systems that help Reddit meet evolving privacy, security, and regulatory requirements. The role requires 5+ years of backend experience, distributed-systems expertise, technical leadership, and proficiency across modern cloud and backend technologies.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Adapt Reddit’s platforms to an evolving privacy, security, and regulatory landscape.
- Partner with product, design, and engineering teams to build trusted, compliant experiences for millions of users.
- Influence technical and product strategy in a new product space.
- Own product areas end-to-end, including technical design, coding, testing, experimentation, analysis, and launch.
- Lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives critical to Reddit’s business and platform integrity.
- Improve engineering workflows, set standards, and mentor engineers.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of backend development experience across multiple parts of the backend stack, including databases, networking, and efficient computing.
- Experience with Go, Python, Postgres, Redis, Thrift, GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.
- Experience as a tech lead on projects and teams with 3+ backend engineers.
- Ability to design and implement complex distributed systems operating under high load.
- Self-directed, innovative, action-oriented, and comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in fully remote environments with technical and non-technical audiences.

## Nice to Have
- Experience mentoring engineers, owning team processes, and leading cross-functional projects.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range: **$190,800–$267,100 USD**.
- Equity in the form of restricted stock units; some positions may also be eligible for commission.
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Global benefits supporting workspace, professional development, caregiving, and lifestyle needs.
- Family planning support.
- Gender-affirming care.
- Mental health and coaching benefits.
- Flexible vacation and paid volunteer time off.
- Generous paid parental leave.

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