Remote Backend Engineer, Moderation

Description:

• The Backend Engineer, Moderation position at Reddit involves working on features that enable moderators to create and grow meaningful communities on the platform.
• The role requires collaborating with product, design, and other engineering teams to execute product and business strategies and develop new products and features.
• Responsibilities include contributing to the full development cycle, setting standards to improve developer workflows, and mentoring engineers on the team.
• The position offers the opportunity to continuously learn and enhance technical and non-technical skills.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have at least 4 years of software development experience in languages like Go, Python, Rust, Ruby, or Java.
• Experience with technologies such as GraphQL, REST, HTTP, Thrift, gRPC, and designing maintainable APIs is necessary.
• Proficiency in working with databases like Postgres, Cassandra, Memcached, Redis, and tools like Kubernetes, AWS, Nginx is required.
• Strong organizational skills, prioritization abilities, and a BS degree in Computer Science or a related field are essential.
• The ideal candidate should possess an entrepreneurial spirit, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a remote environment.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits are provided.
• The company offers 401k Matching for retirement savings.
• Workspace benefits for home offices are available.
• Personal & Professional development funds are provided for continuous growth.
• Family Planning Support is offered.
• Flexible Vacation and Reddit Global Wellness Days are part of the benefits package.
• 4+ months of paid Parental Leave is provided.
• Paid Volunteer time off is included.