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$190,000 – $267,000
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 looking for a Senior Software Engineer to architect and build the systems that handle video and audio across their platform—ingesting, processing, storing, and delivering media globally. This role suits someone with deep experience in distributed systems and media technologies who can balance moving fast with shipping quality.
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What they ask for
Required
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years experience with large-scale distributed systems
- 5+ years professional software development in a general-purpose language
- Experience designing and implementing maintainable APIs
- Experience with distributed caching and large-scale data storage systems
- Familiarity with image processing and delivery technologies
- Knowledge of streaming protocols and video compression standards
- Strong organizational and communication skills
Nice to have
- Demonstrated engagement with video compression research and industry trends
- Understanding of video quality metrics like VMAF and PSNR
- Hands-on expertise with media processing frameworks like FFMPEG and GPAC
- Experience with client-side media technologies
- Familiarity with background data fetching
- Strong SQL and data analysis skills