# Senior Software Engineer, GraphQL

**Company:** [Reddit](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/reddit)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $191k – $267k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Go, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, GraphQL, CI/CD, Distributed Systems
**Posted:** 2026-05-18

> Senior engineer building and scaling Reddit's GraphQL platform. Requires 5+ years experience with large-scale distributed backend systems, Go, and cloud infrastructure like Kubernetes and AWS/GCP.

## Job Description

## 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

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