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Front End Software Engineer, Media Player

Reddit

Remote - United States · Remote · full time

$165,000 – $229,000

Listed on Reddit’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Reddit is hiring a front-end software engineer to build their next-generation media player for web, focusing on video and audio delivery with low-latency playback and creator tools. The role suits engineers with 3+ years of experience who can work across the full stack—React and TypeScript on the frontend, Go or Python on the backend—and thrive in a fast-moving environment that balances shipping speed with reliability.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
  • 3+ years of software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages
  • Proficiency in modern web development (JavaScript, React, Next.js, TypeScript)
  • Experience translating complex UI/UX designs into scalable web applications
  • Experience with GraphQL, REST, HTTP, gRPC, or Thrift
  • Ability to design and implement maintainable APIs
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent communication skills for remote collaboration

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