Reddit is looking to develop the next generation of foundational GraphQL infrastructure, scale solutions to support hundreds of millions of users, and build intuitive tools for contributors to create and expand GraphQL schema.
Requirements
- Proficiency in one or more general purpose programming languages (preferably Go).
- Capability with essential cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS, GCP).
- Specific GraphQL backend experience is a plus.
- Experience structuring and implementing complex data models is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with a team of software engineers to create and maintain the foundational platform for Reddit's GraphQL infrastructure.
- Design, build, and deliver solutions to improve GraphQL's functionality, scalability, and efficiency.
- Investigate and tune the operation of our platform operating at massive scale.
- Contribute feedback to the technical and strategic direction of the GraphQL platform.
- Guide and support fellow engineers within the team as a mentor and leader.
- Share on-call responsibilities with the GraphQL team.
Other
- 5+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale distributed backend systems.
- Experience identifying and driving high impact projects that align with the company's strategy.
- High empathy and excellent communication skills to collaborate across the organization.
- This role is completely remote-friendly.
- The base pay range for this position is:$190,800—$267,100 USD