Principal Engineer, Core Platform

Reddit is seeking a Principal Engineer for their Core Platform team. This role is crucial in facilitating millions of API requests that power Consumer, ML, Ads, and Safety surfaces for Reddit. The ideal candidate will own the design and evolution of Core Systems, build for the next 4 years of continued scale and growth, identify gaps in current designs, and lead redesigns to improve Developer Velocity and Reddit growth. They will define best practices, establish them as defaults for developers across the company, and be the go-to person for complex problems in backend service development within the data space.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning the design & evolution of Core Systems
• Identifying gaps and leading redesigns of the Core Platform
• Defining and establishing best practices for developers
• Being the technical expert for complex backend service development problems
• Leading and influencing technically minded peers

Requirements:

• Deep understanding of building sustainable software systems at large scale
• 10+ years of Software Development experience, with 5+ years in cloud environments (AWS/GCP)
• Expert in at least two programming languages
• Experience influencing large (500+ engineers) organizations on technical direction/best practices
• Passion for developing scalable, well-designed software
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Strong focus on user experience, usability, scalability, reliability, and quality
• High empathy and excellent communication skills

This role offers a competitive salary range of $232,500 - $325,500 USD, along with equity in the form of restricted stock units. Reddit also provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, and generous time off for vacation and parental leave.

Join Reddit's Core Platform team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of one of the internet's largest sources of information, serving approximately 82M+ daily active unique visitors across 100,000+ active communities.