Remote Senior Software Engineer, Messaging

Description:

• The Messaging team at Reddit is seeking a Senior Software Engineer who excels in both infrastructure and software development.
• The role involves working on engineering Kafka as a platform, focusing on orchestration, automation, and management of Kafka clusters across multiple cloud and region deployments.
• Additionally, the position involves promoting event-driven architectures at Reddit, including developing Reddit-specific clients, schema registries, capacity management, and GitOps developer experience for Kafka interaction.
• As a member of the Data Processing and Workflow Foundations team, you will tackle challenging infrastructure and software engineering problems that directly impact millions of Reddit users worldwide.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in developing internet-scale software, preferably in an infrastructure context.
• Familiarity with asynchronous communication, with a bonus for Kafka knowledge.
• Experience working with Kubernetes or similar distributed systems, with Kubernetes controller or operator development experience being a significant advantage.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in both systems and software.
• Proven experience in engineering large systems, project management, and self-starting capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively within a service-oriented team and company.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits.
• 401k Matching.
• Workspace benefits for your home office.
• Personal & Professional development funds.
• Family Planning Support.
• Flexible Vacation and Reddit Global Wellness Days.
• 4+ months paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Volunteer time off.