Base: $279,200; equity: eligible for restricted st...
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10+ years software engineering experience
3+ years technical leadership in distributed systems
Deep expertise in large-scale batch and stream processing
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Reddit is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for its ML Indexing & Retrieval Platform team, responsible for developing and scaling core infrastructure for machine learning-driven recommendations. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in indexing and retrieval systems, and will lead the technical strategy for the platform.
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Job Summary
The team is responsible for building and scaling the core infrastructure that powers machine learning driven recommendations at Reddit.
You will lead the development of next-generation ML Indexing & Retrieval systems, owning the full lifecycle from ideation to production.
Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, 401k with employer match, flexible vacation, and generous paid parental leave.
Matching Summary
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Reddit is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for its ML Indexing & Retrieval Platform team, responsible for developing and scaling core infrastructure for machine learning-driven recommendations. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in indexing and retrieval systems, and will lead the technical strategy for the platform.
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Salary
Base: $279,200; Equity: Eligible for restricted stock units; Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, 401k match, paid time off
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years software engineering experience
3+ years technical leadership in distributed systems
Deep expertise in large-scale batch and stream processing
Expertise in lexical and vector search technologies
Proficiency with Flink, Airflow, Spark frameworks
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, GCP
Nice-to-have
Strong communicator and mentor capabilities
Ability to translate complex challenges into strategies
Experience with Milvus, Vespa, or Elasticsearch
Collaboration across cross-functional product teams