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Software Engineer, Ads

Reddit · Remote - United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 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 Software Engineer in the Ads team at Reddit, you will work on backend systems that support advertising products, including microservices, distributed systems, and real-time data processing. Your role will involve collaborating with product managers and other teams to design and implement features, improve operational stability, and manage project timelines. You will be expected to take ownership of projects while continuously learning and contributing to the team's goals.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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

  • 3+ years of software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages (Java, Scala, Go, C++, Python)
  • Able to take complete ownership of a feature or project

Nice to have

  • Experience working in the Ads domain
  • Experience or interest in the advertising business and understanding customer needs

What you get

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
  • 401k with Employer Match
  • Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
  • Family Planning Support
  • Gender-Affirming Care
  • Mental Health & Coaching Benefits

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work limitations, but flexibility is highlighted.
  • The role is mid-level, which may limit opportunities for mentorship compared to more senior positions.

Summarised from Reddit's posting. Read the full original.

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

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