Staff Software Engineer – Ingestion Platform

Reddit, Inc.

. Lead the development and evolution of Reddit’s Ingestion Platform .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $217,000 - $303,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and evolving distributed data platforms, with a strong focus on high-throughput, fault-tolerant data pipelines and operational excellence. Proficient in designing APIs and platform abstractions while advocating for user needs and ensuring reliable, scalable solutions.

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Distributed Systems DevelopmentData Pipeline DesignAPI Design and AbstractionsKubernetes and Cloud-Native ConceptsTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

GoPythonJavaScalaKafkaBigQueryS3GCSApache IcebergFlink

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsMentoring and Guiding TeamsProduct-Minded Approach

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesProtocol BuffersGRPCObservability Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

BS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer SciencePhD in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Data InfrastructureStreaming ProcessingBatch ProcessingOperational ExcellenceSelf-Service Developer Platforms

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheBigQueryCloudDistributed SystemsGRPCJavaKafkaKubernetesPythonScalaGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and evolution of Reddit’s Ingestion Platform
Design, write, and deliver reliable software for distributed data movement across streaming and batch workloads
Own the architecture and evolution of the platform’s control plane and data plane
Expand the platform to support S3/GCS, Apache Iceberg, transformations, deduplication, dead-letter queues, and reusable capabilities
Build connectors and abstractions for Kafka, BigQuery, S3, GCS, Iceberg, Flink, and other data stores
Improve the self-service experience through APIs, safe defaults, automated provisioning, documentation, onboarding workflows, observability, and alerting
Lead migrations from bespoke and legacy ingestion systems to the Ingestion Platform
Establish reliability, security, and operational practices for pipelines across Kubernetes clusters
Identify architectural and product-experience gaps and lead redesigns
Collaborate with Infrastructure, Data Platform, Product, Ads, ML, Storage, and partner teams
Mentor and guide backend and data infrastructure engineers across the company

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of hands-on experience building internet-scale distributed systems, data infrastructure, or platforms used by other developers
BS, MS, PhD in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Strong software development experience in one or more general-purpose languages such as Go, Python, Java, or Scala
Deep experience designing and operating high-throughput, fault-tolerant data pipelines or platform services, including streaming and batch processing
Experience with Kafka, BigQuery, S3, GCS, Apache Iceberg, Flink, or comparable technologies
Experience designing APIs and platform abstractions, including schema evolution, Protocol Buffers, and gRPC
Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud-native platform concepts, including controllers, custom resources, workload identity, infrastructure automation, and multi-cluster deployments
Strong understanding of observability and operational excellence: metrics, logging, alerting, SLOs, incident response, data quality, and safe migration practices
Product-minded approach to advocating for platform users and turning ambiguous needs into reliable, scalable solutions
Demonstrated technical leadership and experience guiding teams through complex, cross-functional initiatives
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Experience building low-code or self-service developer platforms, or curiosity to learn, is a strong plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity in the form of restricted stock units
Commission eligibility depending on the position offered
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) program with employer match
Generous vacation time off
Parental leave
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans
Opportunity to opt out of interview recording, transcription, and summarization