Remote Senior Software Engineer, Release Infrastructure

Description:

• Reddit is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Release Infrastructure team in New York City, NY.
• The Developer Experience organization aims to enhance developer workflows through efficient and reliable tools and processes.
• The role focuses on continuous integration, continuous deployment, source control, code review, code search, and internal developer tools.
• Responsibilities include improving developer efficiency, building tools for code writing and testing, architecting continuous delivery experiences, scaling infrastructure, understanding customer needs, and integrating novel technologies like Generative AI.
• The engineer will be responsible for driving a vision for developer experience from code inception to release.
• Key tasks include selecting and driving high-leverage projects, creating scalable architecture, mentoring other contributors, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and improving personal technical skills.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in driving high-impact projects aligned with company strategy.
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in large-scale distributed systems and developing reliable serving systems is required.
• Experience in developer experience or productivity, including tools, libraries, and frameworks, is essential.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Drone, BuildKite, Github Actions, and others is necessary.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud providers like AWS and GCP is required.
• A proven track record of leading large-scale projects with cross-team collaboration is essential.
• Candidates should possess high empathy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence decisions across the engineering organization.
• A strong focus on user experience, usability, scalability, and quality is required.
• A history of mentorship and technical leadership is necessary.

Benefits:

• Reddit offers comprehensive health benefits to employees.
• The company provides 401k matching to support retirement savings.
• Workspace benefits are available for home office setups.
• Personal and professional development funds are provided for growth opportunities.
• Family planning support is included as part of the benefits package.
• Employees enjoy flexible vacation policies and Reddit Global Days Off.
• The company offers 4+ months of paid parental leave.
• Paid volunteer time off is available to encourage community engagement.