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Staff Software Engineer, DevPlatform

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

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.

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

  • 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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