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Senior Backend Engineer, Compliance Engineering

Reddit · Remote - United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
70 days
Reddit's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Reddit's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Reddit
high
148 stale, 3 reposted of 150 open
Hiring momentum
259 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Reddit's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Reddit.

About this role

As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Compliance Engineering team at Reddit, you will be responsible for adapting the platform to meet evolving privacy, security, and regulatory requirements. Your role involves collaborating with product, design, and engineering teams to create compliant experiences, leading cross-functional initiatives, and mentoring other engineers. You will also own product areas from design through to launch, influencing both technical and product strategy.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Reddit as an employer.

What you need

  • 5+ years backend development experience with multiple parts of the backend stack, including databases, networking, and efficient computing
  • Experience with Go, Python, Postgres, Redis, Thrift, GraphQL, and deploying to Docker/k8s on AWS
  • Experience as a tech lead on projects and teams with 3+ backend engineers
  • Ability to design and implement complex distributed systems operating under high load
  • Excellent communication skills for collaboration in a fully-remote environment
  • Self-directed, innovative, and action-oriented in fast-paced environments

Nice to have

  • Experience mentoring engineers
  • Owning team processes
  • Leading cross-functional projects

What you get

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
  • 401k with Employer Match
  • Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle
  • Family Planning Support
  • Gender-Affirming Care
  • Mental Health & Coaching Benefits

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack being modern or cutting-edge
  • Role may involve ambiguity and fast-paced environments which may not suit everyone
  • Interviews may be recorded and transcribed, which could be a concern for some candidates

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Listed by Reddit on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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