Reddit is hiring a
Principal Software Engineer

Summary

Join our team as a hands-on technical engineering leader to enhance product development velocity, standardize formats infrastructure, and accelerate new formats innovation.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer. A technical leader who has led complex, cross-departmental projects that impact critical business metrics
• 5+ years of experience working across various components in the ads system, including Ads Formats, Campaign Management, Ads Reporting, Ad Serving and Ad Ranking
• Has worked on a product that has a consumer usage (Ad Formats, Ad Reporting, Ad Manager, Ad Insights). Able to work with a vertical team (Full Stack Team)
• Familiarity with Ads privacy (GDPR, CCPA, ePD, ATT, etc.)
• A proven track record of delivering high impact ads products
• Capable of designing, implementing, testing, and launching complex product and infrastructure changes across the entire Ads stack
• Strong ability to deliver through others as well as doing hands-on work
• An adept communicator and has experience communicating and updating executives

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept, design, implementation, to rollout, ensuring the highest quality and performance
• Identify opportunities to enhance value for our advertisers by understanding the various aspects of pre-click, post-click enhancements and ensuring it matches well with company priorities
• Enhance infrastructure to make enhancements of formats faster and increase portability of solutions across the various placements
• Bring in ideas from across the industry to enhance the Ad product portfolio
• Collaborate with designers and product managers to discover and build new Ad functionality and products. Be a thought leader in this process
• Advice on Ad review and brand safety enhancements
• Mentor staff engineers and leaders, share industry knowledge, and contribute to the technical growth of the team

Benefits

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