Reddit is hiring a
Mid-Level Backend Engineer in Ireland

Summary

The job is for a backend developer on Reddit's International Emerging Markets team. The role involves contributing to shaping and improving features, owning projects from ideation to production, and working with a cross-functional team. Preferred locations are Dublin, Ireland or London, UK.

Requirements

• 3+ years of backend development experience with multiple parts of the backend stack, from databases to networking to computing infrastructure. We develop with Go, Python, Postgres, Redis, Thrift, gRPC, GraphQL and deploy to Docker/k8s on AWS
• Ability to design and implement complex distributed systems operating under high load
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams in a fully remote environment

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship backend services, experiments, and products for millions of users to support international growth
• Communicate effectively within the team and across disciplines. Work closely with product managers and designers to craft compelling user experiences
• Contribute meaningfully to our team’s strategy. We give everyone a seat at the table and encourage active participation in planning our future
• Participate in product reviews and team meetings, providing technical insight. Help scope, estimate, and prioritize between conflicting needs
• Foster a healthy engineering culture and collaborate with other engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial spirit. You are self-directed, innovative, and biased towards action in fast-paced environments. You love to build new things and thrive in ambiguity and even failure
• Experience developing and shipping a large-scale customer-facing public application is preferred

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical and Dental Scheme
• Life Assurance, Income Protection
• Workspace benefit for your home office
• Personal & Professional development funds
• Family Planning Support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days Off