or apply directly on Reddit's site. We never take the application ourselves.
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
In this role as a Staff Backend Engineer at Reddit, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the backend of the developer platform, focusing on building a highly available and reliable infrastructure. You will collaborate with a diverse team to design and implement scalable solutions, mentor other engineers, and contribute to the entire development cycle from technical design to launch.
- 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
- 7+ years of industry experience in backend, infrastructure, developer tools, or app platforms
- Experience with Go, Typescript, Redis, distributed SQL, and Kubernetes
- Technical leader in executing large scale projects and troubleshooting
- Excellent communication skills for collaboration in a remote environment
- Passion for developing scalable, well-designed software
Nice to have
- Experience mentoring and coaching other engineers
- Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to thrive in ambiguity
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
- Base salary range is $217,000 — $303,000 USD, which may vary based on experience
- Interviews may be recorded and summarized by AI, with an opt-out option
- Job posting spans more than one career level, which may affect role expectations
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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