Remote Backend Engineer, Business Experience

Description:

• The Business Experience team at Reddit aims to empower brands, organizations, and professionals to create engaging content for communities while expanding their presence on Reddit.
• This role involves working on technical and product strategy for a new product with a significant revenue opportunity.
• Responsibilities include collaborating with product, design, and engineering teams to develop innovative products and features that users will enjoy.
• You will be involved in the full development cycle, from technical design to launch, including code reviews, feedback on product specs, and mocks.
• Working with a team of motivated engineers, you will contribute to improving developer workflows, recommending best practices, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Continuous learning and improvement of technical and non-technical skills are encouraged.

Requirements:

• A BS degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on professional software development experience in general-purpose programming languages like Go, Python, Ruby, Java, or C++.
• Proficiency in GraphQL, REST, HTTP, Thrift basics, and the ability to design and implement maintainable APIs.
• Demonstrated experience in developing highly scalable and reliable serving systems.
• Strong organizational skills, prioritization abilities, and a track record of delivering projects on schedule.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive and innovative approach in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with remote teams and discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on a high-impact role with a new product space and significant revenue potential.
• Collaborate with a team of thoughtful, fast-moving, and motivated engineers.
• Contribute to product and business strategy, build novel products, and improve developer workflows.
• Continuous learning and growth opportunities to enhance technical and non-technical skills.
• Reddit is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities.