Senior Software Engineer - Devx

Reddit, Inc.

Remote, United States
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5+ years professional software development experience
3+ years large-scale distributed systems experience
Strong proficiency in go programming language
** Reddit is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Developer Experience (DevX) team, focused on building intelligent and efficient developer tools to enhance productivity across the organization. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in backend and infrastructure engineering, particularly with Go, and a passion for improving developer workflows. **

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on designing and building the next generation of AI-powered and agentic developer tools to improve how engineers write, test, review, and ship software.
  • You will work cross-functionally across Reddit Engineering to understand developer needs, prototype solutions, and build scalable backend systems that support hundreds of engineers.
  • The position offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401k matching, flexible vacation, and generous parental leave while working remotely.

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** Reddit is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Developer Experience (DevX) team, focused on building intelligent and efficient developer tools to enhance productivity across the organization. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in backend and infrastructure engineering, particularly with Go, and a passion for improving developer workflows. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years professional software development experience
  • 3+ years large-scale distributed systems experience
  • Strong proficiency in Go programming language
  • Experience designing maintainable APIs (GraphQL, REST, gRPC)
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud providers
  • Experience building internal developer tools and platforms

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with AI-powered developer workflows
  • Track record of leading ambiguous high-impact projects
  • User-focused mindset with empathy for internal engineers
  • Ability to mentor engineers and raise technical bar
  • Self-directed approach operating in ambiguity

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years post-grad professional software development experience
  • 3+ years industry experience with large-scale distributed systems
  • Significant production experience with Go
  • Experience mentoring engineers and leading high-impact projects

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