Senior Software Engineer GraphQL
Senior Software Engineer GraphQL
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Job Description
GraphQL is Reddits firstparty API layer providing client access to Reddits rich dataset and driving the next generation of user experiences. GraphQL provides product engineers across Reddit clear interfaces a powerful and flexible engine and worldclass developer ergonomics.
Our teams mission is to develop the next generation of foundational GraphQL infrastructure scale our solutions to support hundreds of millions of users and build intuitive tools for contributors to create and expand GraphQL schema.
Some of our present and future challenges include:
- Driving adoption of our Golangbased federated GraphQL architecture.
- Deploying GraphQL to operate concurrently across global datacenters.
- Expanding our developer tooling to enable elegant schema contributions.
- Building deep observability to coordinate GraphQL requests efficiently across Reddits architecture.
- Tuning our stack for latency resilience and scale.
In your daytoday you can expect to:
- Work collaboratively with a team of software engineers to create and maintain the foundational platform for Reddits GraphQL infrastructure.
- Design build and deliver solutions to improve GraphQLs 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 oncall responsibilities with the GraphQL team.
Who you might be:
- 5 years of experience designing and developing largescale distributed backend systems.
- Proficiency in one or more general purpose programming languages (preferably Go).
- Experience identifying and driving high impact projects that align with the companys strategy.
- Capability with essential cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes CI/CD AWS GCP).
- High empathy and excellent communication skills to collaborate across the organization.
- Specific GraphQL backend experience is a plus.
- Experience structuring and implementing complex data models is a plus.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
- 401k Matching
- Workspace benefits for your home office
- Personal & Professional development funds
- Family Planning Support
- Flexible Vacation (please use them! & Reddit Global Wellness Days
- 4 months paid Parental Leave
- Paid Volunteer time off
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Pay Transparency:
This job posting may span more than one career level.
In addition to base salary this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units and depending on the position offered it may also be eligible to receive a commission. Additionally Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to employees including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) program with employer match generous time off for vacation and parental leave. To learn more please visit provide greater transparency to candidates we share base pay ranges for all USbased job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function level and country location benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including skills depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials and may vary from the amounts listed below.
The base pay range for this position is:
$190800 $267100 USD
Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at .
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
