# Software Engineer, Content Platform

**Company:** [Reddit](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/reddit)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $164k – $230k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Go, Python, C++, Java, Cassandra, Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes, gRPC, AWS, GCP, API Design
**Posted:** 2026-08-18

> Build and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant backend services and core infrastructure powering Reddit’s content experiences. The role requires 3+ years of production software engineering experience, backend programming expertise, database experience, and familiarity with cloud infrastructure.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, write, and deliver software, mostly in Go and sometimes in Python, to improve product availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency.
- Develop and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant, self-service Content Platform systems.
- Work with Go services and Reddit’s legacy Python monolith.
- Make system-level improvements and implement complex code modifications.
- Identify gaps in the platform and help evolve it for future growth.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and solicit customer feedback.
- Share on-call responsibilities and support monitoring and alerting to improve reliability, scalability, latency, and efficiency.
- Continue developing technical and collaboration skills.

## Requirements
- 3+ years of software engineering experience in a production setting.
- Experience writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages, such as Go, Python, C++, or Java.
- Experience with databases such as Cassandra, PostgreSQL, or Redis.
- Experience with modern cloud infrastructure such as Kubernetes, gRPC, AWS, or Google Cloud.
- Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with scaled, high-rate platform services.
- Experience with API design.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range: $164,200–$229,900 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) match.
- Family planning support.
- Gender-affirming care.
- Mental health and coaching benefits.
- Flexible vacation and global days off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid volunteer time off.

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