Senior Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for a senior engineer in the Identity and Access Management team at Reddit. The role involves developing and maintaining systems related to user identity, authentication, and authorization. The employee will work on high-impact projects that align with Reddit's goals, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor other technical contributors.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• Steer: Work with the team to select, scope, and drive high leverage projects that align with Reddit’s goals
• Build: Execute on a strategy and create a more performant, more scalable, higher quality architecture around authentication and identity
• Amplify: Mentor, coach, and collaborate with other technical contributors
• Collaborate: Work together with a variety of cross functional teams across Reddit Engineering
• Evolve: Learn and improve your own technical and non-technical abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Specific IAM backend experience is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) program with employer match
• Generous time off for vacation
• Parental leave