Staff Backend Engineer, User Safety
Reddit · Remote - United States
About this role
**Staff Backend Engineer — User Safety (Reddit)** Reddit is a community of communities—built on shared interests, passion, and trust. With 100,000+ active communities and ~130M daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. This role is **completely remote friendly within the United States**. If you live near one of our offices (San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, or Chicago), you’re welcome to work from the office as often as you’d like. ## About the team The **Safety and Moderation** organization builds detection, automation, and tools to keep Reddit safe, healthy, and scalable in accordance with **Reddit Rules**. In this team, you’ll focus on **proactive detection** of platform-violating content and users so we can take appropriate corrective action. ## What you’ll do - Work cross-functionally with **product, data science, operations, and engineering** to execute on product and business strategy. - Contribute across the full development lifecycle: **ideation, technical design, development, test, experimentation, analysis, and launch**. - **Review code and design docs** and help shape the roadmap. - **Lead a team** of thoughtful, fast-moving engineers—set standards, improve developer workflows, recommend best practices, and coach/mentor. - Innovate on new solutions and continuously learn and improve. ## What we’re looking for - **8+ years** of software development experience in one or more general-purpose languages: **Go, Python, Rust, Ruby**. - **BS in Computer Science** (or similar technical field) or equivalent practical experience. - Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and keep projects on schedule. - Entrepreneurial spirit: self-directed, innovative, biased toward action in fast-paced environments. - Experience partnering effectively with cross-functional teams in a **fully remote** environment; able to discuss complex topics with both technical and non-technical audiences. - **Bonus:** Applied ML experience for a product or business solution. ## Benefits (highlights) - Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs - 401(k) with employer match - Global benefit programs (workspace, professional development, caregiving support) - Family planning support - Gender-affirming care - Mental health & coaching benefits - Flexible vacation and paid volunteer time off - Generous paid parental leave ## Pay transparency - This posting may span more than one career level. - Base salary range (US): **$217,000 — $303,900 USD** - In addition to base salary, the role may be eligible for **equity (RSUs)** and, depending on the position, **commission**. ## Interview recording notice In select roles/locations, interviews may be **recorded, transcribed, and summarized using AI**. You can opt out prior to scheduled interviews. Reddit is an **equal opportunity employer** and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. #LI-SP1
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