Reddit, Inc.
Backend Engineer - Ads Data Platform
Reddit, Inc., San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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Backend Engineer - Ads Data Platform team
As a Software Engineer focused on building data infrastructure, you will build and maintain the data infrastructure tools used by the entire Reddit Monetization Org to generate, ingest, and access petabytes of raw data, with a focus on performance and optimization. You will write scalable / fault-tolerant code while collaborating with a team of top-quality engineers, all while learning about and contributing to one of the most powerful streaming event pipelines in the world. You will also develop standards and frameworks to ensure a high level of data quality to help shape the future of the data platform at Reddit Ads. Not only will your work directly impact hundreds of millions of users around the world, but your output will also shape the data infrastructure across all of Reddit!
This Is a Backend Software Development Position Within The Ads Organization. Ads Is The Fuel That Powers Reddit’s Mission. As a Backend Engineer On The Ads Data Platform Team, You Would Work On
Building large-scale data infrastructure applications, like setting up and maintaining data integration tools like Airflow or Spark, or have experience hosting and maintaining a distributed data store like Apache Druid for the entire company, horizontally.Refining and maintaining our data infrastructure technologies to support privacy-safe storage and usage of data.Owning the data pipelines that surface 65B+ daily events to all teams, and the tools we use for ingestion, storage, and to improve data quality.Designing and implementing tooling for access management, monitoring, and anomaly detection.Owning data quality for crucial systems at Reddit. Defining and managing SLAs for datasets that support production services.Performing code reviews that improve software engineering quality.
Technologies Used On The Team Include
Languages: Scala, Go, Python, JavaFrameworks: Spark, Thrift, Baseplate, Kafka, Flink, AirflowDatastores: Postgres, Cassandra, Druid, Redis, BigQueryTools: Kubernetes, Argo, Docker
What We're Looking For
A Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative or computer science-related field (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, computer science).3+ years of full-time backend software engineering experience in a highly scalable computing environment.Experience in backend development, with a passion for learning and adapting to new technologies.Experience with building the infrastructure/data infrastructure layer, setting up/managing core infrastructure for a large engineering organization.Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders independently.A commitment to delivering high-quality solutions that meet our users' needs, while prioritizing their privacy and security.
Nice To Have
Experience using tools such as Kafka, Kinesis, Flink, or Spark, and a good understanding of the underlying infrastructure setup and upkeep.Prior experience in the digital ads space, with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in these areas.Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems like Git.A passion for mentorship and knowledge-sharing, with a desire to help others grow and develop in their careers.
Benefits
Comprehensive Health benefits401k MatchingWorkspace benefits for your home officePersonal & Professional development fundsFamily Planning SupportFlexible Vacation (please use them!) & Reddit Global Days Off4+ months paid Parental LeavePaid Volunteer time off
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 U.S.-based 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 https://www.redditinc.com/careers/.To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based 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
$164,200—$229,900 USDReddit 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 ApplicationAssistance@Reddit.com.
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Backend Engineer - Ads Data Platform team
As a Software Engineer focused on building data infrastructure, you will build and maintain the data infrastructure tools used by the entire Reddit Monetization Org to generate, ingest, and access petabytes of raw data, with a focus on performance and optimization. You will write scalable / fault-tolerant code while collaborating with a team of top-quality engineers, all while learning about and contributing to one of the most powerful streaming event pipelines in the world. You will also develop standards and frameworks to ensure a high level of data quality to help shape the future of the data platform at Reddit Ads. Not only will your work directly impact hundreds of millions of users around the world, but your output will also shape the data infrastructure across all of Reddit!
This Is a Backend Software Development Position Within The Ads Organization. Ads Is The Fuel That Powers Reddit’s Mission. As a Backend Engineer On The Ads Data Platform Team, You Would Work On
Building large-scale data infrastructure applications, like setting up and maintaining data integration tools like Airflow or Spark, or have experience hosting and maintaining a distributed data store like Apache Druid for the entire company, horizontally.Refining and maintaining our data infrastructure technologies to support privacy-safe storage and usage of data.Owning the data pipelines that surface 65B+ daily events to all teams, and the tools we use for ingestion, storage, and to improve data quality.Designing and implementing tooling for access management, monitoring, and anomaly detection.Owning data quality for crucial systems at Reddit. Defining and managing SLAs for datasets that support production services.Performing code reviews that improve software engineering quality.
Technologies Used On The Team Include
Languages: Scala, Go, Python, JavaFrameworks: Spark, Thrift, Baseplate, Kafka, Flink, AirflowDatastores: Postgres, Cassandra, Druid, Redis, BigQueryTools: Kubernetes, Argo, Docker
What We're Looking For
A Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative or computer science-related field (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, computer science).3+ years of full-time backend software engineering experience in a highly scalable computing environment.Experience in backend development, with a passion for learning and adapting to new technologies.Experience with building the infrastructure/data infrastructure layer, setting up/managing core infrastructure for a large engineering organization.Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders independently.A commitment to delivering high-quality solutions that meet our users' needs, while prioritizing their privacy and security.
Nice To Have
Experience using tools such as Kafka, Kinesis, Flink, or Spark, and a good understanding of the underlying infrastructure setup and upkeep.Prior experience in the digital ads space, with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in these areas.Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems like Git.A passion for mentorship and knowledge-sharing, with a desire to help others grow and develop in their careers.
Benefits
Comprehensive Health benefits401k MatchingWorkspace benefits for your home officePersonal & Professional development fundsFamily Planning SupportFlexible Vacation (please use them!) & Reddit Global Days Off4+ months paid Parental LeavePaid Volunteer time off
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 U.S.-based 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 https://www.redditinc.com/careers/.To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based 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
$164,200—$229,900 USDReddit 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 ApplicationAssistance@Reddit.com.
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