Remote Backend Engineer, Core Platform

Description:

• Reddit is seeking a Backend Engineer for their Core Platform team responsible for facilitating millions of API requests on the Core API Platform.
• The team's mission is to develop and maintain core backend systems with clear interfaces, low latencies, and high uptime for product development teams to leverage.
• Challenges include defining and maintaining core data models, designing a performant and secure architecture, and handling millions of requests per second for tens of millions of users globally.
• As a Backend Engineer, you will play a critical role in building central systems at Reddit, ensuring high uptime and performance, and contributing to the platform's growth and real-time experiences.

Requirements:

• Multiple years of professional software development experience in a "systems" language like golang, Python, C, C++, Rust, Java.
• 3+ years of experience in building and operating large-scale, mission-critical distributed systems.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with peers and raise technical issues clearly.
• Familiarity with service architectures and building API platforms for customers.
• Proven track record of developing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.

Benefits:

• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical and Dental Scheme
• Life Assurance, Income Protection
• Workspace benefit for your home office
• Personal & Professional development funds
• Family Planning Support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days Off