Senior Software Engineer - DevX
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled software engineers in the remote job market continues to soar, with a focus on AI-powered tooling and developer productivity. As the industry shifts towards more intelligent and automated workflows, companies like Reddit are at the forefront, investing in innovative solutions to enhance their engineering capabilities. With the rise of remote work, the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and geographies has become a crucial skill. As a senior software engineer, you'll be expected to have strong engineering fundamentals, product judgment, and a passion for developer experience. Before applying, consider how your skills and experience align with the company's vision and goals.
Job Description
About the Role
The Senior Software Engineer - DevX role at Reddit is a unique opportunity to design and build the next generation of developer tooling, including agentic and AI-powered workflows. You will be working at the center of a critical effort to rethink how engineers write, test, review, ship, and operate software. Your primary focus will be on improving developer velocity, confidence, and service reliability across Reddit Engineering. This is a high-impact role that requires strong engineering fundamentals, infrastructure experience, and a real interest in developer experience and productivity.The role involves collaborating closely with various teams, including those responsible for CI/CD, infrastructure, security, and product systems. You will work directly with engineers across Reddit to understand their pain points, shape solutions, and communicate the impact of your work. The ability to understand internal users' needs and turn that understanding into meaningful product and technical improvements is essential.
As a senior software engineer, you will be expected to draw on your backend, infrastructure, and platform engineering experience to build scalable, reliable, and easy-to-use developer tooling. Your work will have a significant impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of Reddit's engineering organization.
What You Will Do
- Design and build backend systems, APIs, infrastructure, and platform capabilities that improve developer workflows across Reddit.
- Work cross-functionally across Reddit Engineering to understand developer needs, quickly prototype solutions, and iterate based on feedback.
- Build scalable and reliable systems across both AI-powered developer workflows and the core non-AI systems engineers rely on every day.
- Lead high-impact projects across Reddit's developer tooling ecosystem by writing and reviewing code and design docs, aligning stakeholders, and driving projects forward.
- Collaborate with teams that own CI/CD, infrastructure, security, and product systems to ensure seamless integrations and effective solutions.
- Investigate, build, and integrate novel technologies where they solve real problems for developers.
- Improve developer velocity, confidence, and service reliability through the development of innovative tooling and workflows.
- Scale Reddit's infrastructure, services, APIs, and processes to serve a growing engineering organization.
- Understand internal users' needs and turn that understanding into meaningful product and technical improvements.
What We Are Looking For
- Strong engineering fundamentals and a deep understanding of software development principles.
- Experience with backend systems, infrastructure, and platform engineering.
- Knowledge of AI-powered workflows and developer tooling.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and geographies.
- Strong product judgment and a passion for developer experience and productivity.
- Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure, security, and product systems.
- Ability to understand internal users' needs and turn that understanding into meaningful product and technical improvements.
- Strong communication and project management skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Excel and data analysis tools.
- Knowledge of novel technologies and emerging trends in software development.
- Experience working in a remote or distributed team environment.
- Familiarity with Reddit's technology stack and ecosystem.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive compensation package.
- Opportunity to work on high-impact projects that drive real change.
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- Flexible working hours and remote work options.
- Professional development opportunities and support for ongoing education and growth.
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and innovative tools.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement planning, and paid time off.
How to Stand Out
- Ensure your resume and cover letter are tailored to the specific requirements of the role, highlighting your experience with AI-powered tooling and developer productivity.
- Develop a strong understanding of Reddit's technology stack and ecosystem to demonstrate your ability to contribute to the company's goals.
- Prepare to discuss your experience with backend systems, infrastructure, and platform engineering, as well as your knowledge of CI/CD, infrastructure, security, and product systems.
- Showcase your ability to collaborate effectively across teams and geographies, highlighting any experience working in remote or distributed team environments.
- Be prepared to provide specific examples of how you have improved developer velocity, confidence, and service reliability in previous roles.
- Consider creating a portfolio or repository of your work to demonstrate your skills and experience to potential employers.
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