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Senior generalist backend engineer on Reddit's Ads team, designing and building microservices, distributed systems, and real-time data pipelines that power advertiser-facing products. Core tech stack includes Go, Python, Scala, Spark, Kafka, Postgres, and BigQuery. Role emphasizes feature ownership, operational stability, and cross-functional collaboration with product and data teams at scale.

Reddit is hiring mid-level backend engineers for its Ads organization, which builds the infrastructure and products powering Reddit's advertising platform. You'll work on microservices and APIs, distributed systems for ad serving, real-time campaign measurement systems, and supporting infrastructure, using languages like Go, Python, and Scala alongside frameworks such as Spark, Kafka, and Kubernetes. The role requires 3+ years of software development experience in general-purpose languages with the ability to own features end-to-end; you'll collaborate with product managers, platform teams, and data engineers while improving operational stability and code quality. Reddit offers flexible work arrangements with options to work remotely in any country where they have physical presence or work from offices in San Francisco, New York, and Toronto. Bonus experience in ads domain or advertising business understanding is valued. The position emphasizes coachability, independent learning, and passion for coding as critical success factors for mid-level engineers.

Reddit is hiring a mid-level backend engineer for its Ads organization, the team responsible for building the systems and products that power Reddit's advertising platform. You'll work on microservices and APIs for advertisers, distributed systems that match ads to users, real-time campaign measurement systems, and supporting infrastructure, using languages like Go, Python, and Scala alongside frameworks like Spark, Kafka, and Kubernetes. The role requires 3+ years of software development experience in a general-purpose programming language and the ability to own features end-to-end, with responsibilities including collaborating with product teams, designing ad products, improving operational stability, and managing project execution. Mid-level engineers here are expected to code independently while learning from senior engineers, with coachability and passion for coding being essential. Reddit offers competitive compensation ($164,200–$229,900 base for US roles), equity, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work—you can work remotely in any country where Reddit has an office or come in-person if you're near one of their physical locations. Experience in the ads domain or advertising business is a bonus but not required.