Senior Software Engineer, GraphQL

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with a team of software engineers to create and maintain the foundational platform for Reddit's GraphQL infrastructure.
• Design, build, and deliver solutions to improve GraphQL's functionality, scalability, and efficiency.
• Investigate and tune the operation of our platform operating at massive scale.
• Contribute feedback to the technical and strategic direction of the GraphQL platform.
• Guide and support fellow engineers within the team as a mentor and leader.
• Share on-call responsibilities with the GraphQL team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale distributed backend systems.
• Proficiency in one or more general purpose programming languages (preferably Go).
• Experience identifying and driving high impact projects that align with the company's strategy.
• Capability with essential cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS, GCP).
• High empathy and excellent communication skills to collaborate across the organization.

Nice-to-Haves

• Specific GraphQL backend experience.
• Experience structuring and implementing complex data models.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
• 401k 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