About The Company
Reddit is a vibrant community of communities built on shared interests, passion, and trust. As one of the internet’s largest platforms, Reddit hosts over 100,000 active communities and attracts approximately 126 million daily active unique visitors. The platform is renowned for fostering open, authentic conversations and serving as a significant source of information and engagement across diverse topics. Reddit’s unique culture emphasizes inclusivity, transparency, and innovation, making it an ideal environment for professionals seeking to contribute to a dynamic and impactful organization.
About The Role
We are seeking a talented Mid-Level Backend Engineer to join Reddit’s Ads Organization. This role involves developing and maintaining scalable, reliable, and efficient backend systems that power Reddit’s advertising platform. As part of the team, you will work on microservices, distributed systems, and data-intensive applications that deliver impactful advertising experiences to millions of users worldwide. You will collaborate closely with product managers, data teams, and cross-functional partners to design, implement, and optimize features that drive growth and engagement for advertisers. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-stakes projects, improve operational stability, and develop innovative solutions within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages such as Java, Scala, Go, C++, or Python
- Proven ability to take complete ownership of features or projects from conception to deployment
- Strong understanding of backend development, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
- Experience working with cross-functional teams including product managers, data scientists, and UX designers
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and methodologies
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product managers to design, develop, and implement advertising products and features
- Build and maintain microservices and APIs that support advertiser-facing platforms such as ads.reddit.com
- Develop distributed systems to ensure accurate targeting and delivery of ads to users at scale
- Support interactive ad features such as Polls and Games, including backend development and integration
- Work on real-time, data-intensive systems to measure and optimize ad campaign performance
- Enhance infrastructure to support scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency
- Improve code quality, implement monitoring dashboards, and develop data visualization tools to ensure operational stability
- Participate in project management activities, including communicating updates, managing timelines, and overseeing execution
- Engage in continuous learning and application of best practices in backend engineering
Benefits
- Competitive and comprehensive medical benefits and health care spending accounts
- Global benefit programs tailored to support your lifestyle and professional growth
- Family planning support to help balance personal and professional commitments
- Mental health and coaching benefits to promote well-being
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company matching contributions
- Income replacement programs to provide financial security
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options in supported locations
Equal Opportunity
Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans throughout the application and interview process. If you require an accommodation during the interview, please inform your recruiter. We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences drive innovation and excellence, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, or background.
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