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Staff Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management

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 Staff Software Engineer on the Identity & Access Management team at Reddit, you will design, deliver, and support the lifecycle of digital identities and access management solutions. Your role will involve developing and maintaining core IAM capabilities, integrating identity systems, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor others while addressing complex production incidents and improving processes.

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

  • 10+ years of backend development experience across multiple layers of the stack
  • In-depth knowledge of corporate IAM covering the full workforce identity lifecycle
  • Ability to design and implement complex distributed systems
  • Proficiency in Go, Python, Java, or TypeScript
  • Deep understanding of modern authentication protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML)
  • Hands-on familiarity with enterprise identity solutions (IGA, MFA, PAM/PIM, JIT, LDAP)

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 information on the technology stack beyond general languages and tools mentioned
  • Role may involve working with legacy systems as part of modernization efforts
  • The salary range is quite broad, which may reflect varying levels of experience or negotiation flexibility

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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