Senior Software Engineer, Compute Platform

at Reddit

📍 United States

USD 190,800-267,100 per year

SENIOR

✅ Remote

Tech Stack
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Distributed Systems @ 6 Go @ 6 Kubernetes @ 6 Linux @ 4

Design and deliver software solutions in Go to improve the availability, scalability, and latency of Reddit’s compute infrastructure.
Develop Kubernetes controllers and operators to automate cluster management, workload scheduling, and the reconciliation of complex system states.
Build core tooling and SDKs that codify network configurations, managed services, and compute capacity tracking across a multi-region fleet.
Optimize intra-cluster performance by developing reactive schedulers and detecting node-level characteristics to inform availability.
Collaborate across the organization to provide technical feedback and automate critical development workflows and infrastructure operations.
Participate in an on-call rotation (approximately one week every 8-9 weeks) to ensure the stability of our global scale systems.

4+ years of experience developing internet-scale software with a heavy focus on infrastructure and distributed systems.
Proficient in Go with a proven track record of building and managing Kubernetes services at scale.
An expert in Linux internals, including a solid understanding of multi-tenancy primitives like cgroups and namespaces.
A contributor to the open-source community, ideally within the infrastructure or CNCF domain.
A self-starter capable of troubleshooting complex, cross-system issues and managing large projects independently.
An excellent communicator who thrives in a collaborative, service-oriented environment.

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
401k with Employer Match
Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
Family Planning Support
Gender-Affirming Care
Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
Generous Paid Parental Leave