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Reddit, Inc. is a social media platform that acts as a hub for thousands of communities, where users can engage in diverse conversations ranging from breaking news to niche interests. 

It enables users to post, comment, and vote on content, fostering a vibrant online community. Millions of people globally connect and share their passions on Reddit, creating a dynamic environment for authentic human interaction. 

Software Engineering • Full-Stack Engineering • Frontend Engineering • Backend Engineering • Social Media


501 - 1000 employees


Founded 2005

👥 B2C

📱 Media

🌍 Social Impact

Staff Software Engineer, Vector Storage
9 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $217k - $303.9k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

Cloud

ElasticSearch

Java

Python

Go

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📋 Description
• Design and implement reliable, efficient workflows to automate a wide range of operational tasks critical to managing Reddit’s core storage infrastructure.;Design, write, and deliver software to improve the availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency of Reddit’s products in Go, C++ and sometimes Python.;Contribute to the design and implementation of a high-performance, large-scale distributed vector store to power search and machine learning applications.;Collaborate closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to integrate vector storage capabilities into broader storage infrastructure and use cases across Reddit.;Mentor and guide other engineers on how to design, build and evangelize vector storage services across Reddit.;Troubleshoot and analyze production storage stack to identify scaling issues and tune end-to-end data path.;Work with product teams to define and improve application data models and data access patterns;

🎯 Requirements
• 7+ years of experience building internet-scale software;Software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages;Golang;Python;C++;Java;Prior experience with Vector storage technologies (Milvus, Pinecone, OpenSearch, ElasticSearch, Weaviate, Pgvector) is a huge plus;Prior experience operating a large scale critical infrastructure system with a focus on automation and workflow development is a plus;Experience being on call is a plus;Excellent communication skills;Mentoring and guiding other engineers

🏖️ Benefits
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs;401k Match;Family Planning Support;Gender-Affirming Care;Mental Health & Coaching Benefits;Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days off;Generous paid Parental Leave;Paid Volunteer time off;Equity in the form of restricted stock units;medical, dental, and