Senior Software Engineer, Core Platform
$191K–$267K
Chicago, IL +1 · Remote · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 23, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, IL
Remote - United States - Experience
- 5+ years of experience with large-scale, mission-critical distributed systems.
About the job
Build and operate Reddit’s global media and foundational platform services, improving scalability, reliability, and media delivery while mentoring engineers.
What you'll do
- Design and build scalable platform solutions, APIs, services, and libraries.
- Operate and optimize systems for high availability, performance, and media delivery at global scale.
- Coach and mentor junior engineers and help shape the team roadmap.
What they ask for
- Strong software development experience in one or more general-purpose languages, such as Python or Go.
- 5+ years of experience with large-scale, mission-critical distributed systems.
- Experience with GraphQL, gRPC, Thrift, and Protobuf, and ability to design and implement maintainable APIs.
- Media delivery expertise, including optimizing media performance, scalability, and delivery across the stack.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
- Familiarity with media processing and global distribution technologies and video compression standards.
Pay
$190,800 — $267,100 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, Go, GraphQL, gRPC, Thrift, Protobuf, Kubernetes, AWS
AI focus
AI may be used to record, transcribe, and summarize interviews in select roles and locations; candidates may opt out before a scheduled interview.
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