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Reddit, Inc. · 2 weeks ago

Senior UX Engineer, Prototyping Platforms

Reddit is a community of communities, known for its open and authentic conversations on the internet. As a Senior UX Engineer on the Reddit Proto Team, you will lead the evolution of prototyping from one-off designs to a robust platform for scaled experimentation, influencing the technical strategy for design validation and enhancing the efficiency of the design process.

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Responsibilities

Shape the vision: Define the technical architecture for Reddit’s prototyping ecosystem. You will lead the strategy for how we transition from static designs to interactive, data-driven experiments
Build the platform: Architect and maintain a robust, web-based (React, Next.js) prototyping environment. This infrastructure must be flexible enough to allow for dynamic swapping of screens and journeys for scaled A/B testing
Accelerate velocity: Partner closely with UXR to drastically reduce the time-to-insight for complex product questions. You will automate the 'grunt work' of testing, building tools that allow us to deploy quantitative tests to hundreds of users with minimal overhead
Bridge the gap: Act as the translation layer between Design concepts and Production engineering. You will manage real data flows to create experiences that feel authentic, ensuring we are testing relevance rather than 'happy-path' illusions
Tooling leadership: Identify repetitive workflows within the design organization and build internal tools or component libraries to solve them. If we are building it twice, you build the tool that automates it
Mentorship: Cultivate a culture of technical curiosity within the design team, establishing best practices for prototype engineering, performance, and code quality

Qualification

UX EngineeringFrontend DevelopmentReactNext.jsNodeFirebaseSystems ThinkingDesign FluencyStrategic LeadershipBias for ActionPrototyping

Required

5+ years of experience in UX Engineering, Design Technology, or Frontend Development, with a focus on building systems, platforms, or complex internal tools
Deep expertise in the modern web stack (React, Next.js, Node, Firebase, Cursor). You are comfortable setting up infrastructure and architecture, not just polishing UI
A portfolio or track record demonstrating the ability to build scalable frameworks, component libraries, or testing environments rather than just single-use websites
Ability to identify 'time sinks' in the design process and autonomously propose and build technical solutions to remove them
You are a self-unblocker who thrives in ambiguity. You know when to hack for speed to prove a concept and when to engineer for stability to support a platform
You speak the language of designers. You understand interaction design, accessibility, and the importance of fidelity in user research
A track record of shipping internal tools or platforms that have measurably improved team efficiency or product outcomes

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
401k with Employer Match
Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
Family Planning Support
Gender-Affirming Care
Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
Generous Paid Parental Leave

Company

Reddit, Inc.

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Reddit is the heart of the internet, where millions of people get together to talk about any topic imaginable.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.33B
Key Investors
FidelityVy CapitalTencent
2024-03-21IPO
2021-08-12Series F· $410M
2021-02-08Series E· $367.95M

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Steve Huffman
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