Staff Backend Engineer, Media Foundations

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💎 Seniority level: Staff, 5+ years of experience as a software engineer in large-scale distributed systems.

📍 Location: United States

💸 Salary: 217000.0 - 303900.0 USD per year

🔍 Industry: Media and Technology

🏢 Company: Reddit👥 1001-5000💰 $410,000,000 Series F over 3 years ago🫂 Last layoff over 1 year agoNews Content Social Network Social Media

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 5+ years of experience as a software engineer in large-scale distributed systems.

🪄 Skills: GraphQLPythonSQLImage ProcessingGogRPCRedis

BS degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience in large-scale distributed systems.
8+ years of hands-on software development in languages like Go, Python, Java, C++.
Experience with GraphQL, REST, HTTP, gRPC, Thrift, and API design.
Familiarity with distributed caching layers and data storage systems like Redis.
Knowledge of image processing technologies and formats.
Familiarity with streaming protocols and video compression standards.
Working knowledge of CDN technologies to optimize video delivery.

Work cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams to execute product strategy.
Architect and evolve Reddit media infrastructure for scalable, high-performance solutions.
Contribute to technical design, development, testing, and launch processes.
Lead a team of engineers, set standards, and mentor for professional growth.
Continuously improve technical and non-technical skills.