Reddit, Inc. · 3 months ago
Senior Software Engineer, GraphQL
Reddit is a community of communities, known for its open and authentic conversations on the internet. The role involves collaborating with a team of software engineers to create and maintain the foundational platform for Reddit's GraphQL infrastructure, while also improving its functionality, scalability, and efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with a team of software engineers to create and maintain the foundational platform for Reddit's GraphQL infrastructure
Design, build, and deliver solutions to improve GraphQL's functionality, scalability, and efficiency
Investigate and tune the operation of our platform operating at massive scale
Contribute feedback to the technical and strategic direction of the GraphQL platform
Guide and support fellow engineers within the team as a mentor and leader
Share on-call responsibilities with the GraphQL team
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale distributed backend systems
Proficiency in one or more general purpose programming languages (preferably Go)
Experience identifying and driving high impact projects that align with the company's strategy
Capability with essential cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS, GCP)
High empathy and excellent communication skills to collaborate across the organization
Preferred
Specific GraphQL backend experience is a plus
Experience structuring and implementing complex data models is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
401k Match
Family Planning Support
Gender-Affirming Care
Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days off
Generous paid Parental Leave
Paid Volunteer time off
Company
Reddit, Inc.
Reddit is the heart of the internet, where millions of people get together to talk about any topic imaginable.
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Funding
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$1.33BKey Investors
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2024-03-21IPO
2021-08-12Series F· $410M
2021-02-08Series E· $367.95M
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