Backend Engineer, Reddit Pro for Publishers (Remote - US)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Backend Engineer, Reddit Pro for Publishers in the United States.

This role provides a unique opportunity to shape the backend systems of a high-impact product aimed at empowering brands, publishers, and organizations to engage effectively with online communities. The Backend Engineer will work on designing and implementing scalable, distributed systems, contributing to technical strategy, and collaborating closely with product, design, and other engineering teams. You will be involved throughout the full development cycle, from design to deployment, while mentoring junior engineers and establishing best practices. This position is ideal for a self-directed, innovative engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building products that connect people and information at scale.

Accountabilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams to execute on product and business strategy.
• Participate in the full development lifecycle including technical design, coding, testing, experimentation, analysis, and deployment.
• Review code and design documents, provide feedback on product specifications and mockups.
• Contribute to backend architecture, design large-scale distributed systems, and implement maintainable APIs.
• Establish and maintain best practices to improve developer workflows and software quality.
• Mentor and support junior engineers to grow their technical expertise.
• Participate in strategic planning and decision-making processes for backend development initiatives.

• BS in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of coding experience in production environments, writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• 2+ years of experience designing large-scale distributed systems.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages such as Golang, Python, or Java.
• Experience with GraphQL, REST, HTTP, Thrift, or gRPC and ability to design maintainable APIs.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills, with experience mentoring team members.
• Self-directed, innovative, and able to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and building new solutions.

• Base salary range: $164,000 – $229,000 USD, plus potential equity or commission.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Generous paid parental leave and flexible vacation policies.
• Family planning support and gender-affirming care.
• Mental health and coaching benefits.
• Paid volunteer time off and global company days off.
• Opportunity for career growth and contribution to high-impact product initiatives.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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