Greenhouse ·
full-timeStaff Software Engineer, Media Experience
Reddit · Remote - United States
Reddit is a large-scale social platform centered on community-driven discussions and content sharing. As a Staff Software Engineer for Media Experience, you will be responsible for architecting and maintaining the infrastructure that powers the ingestion, processing, storage, and global delivery of video and audio content. This role involves working across the full development lifecycle, from technical design and API implementation to performance optimization and launch. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable media features, define technical standards, and mentor junior engineers to ensure high-quality output. The position requires a deep understanding of distributed systems, streaming protocols like HLS and MPEG-DASH, and video compression standards such as H.264 and AV1. Candidates should be comfortable working in a remote, fast-paced environment where balancing rapid development with system stability is critical. This role is well-suited for experienced engineers with a background in large-scale data systems who are passionate about optimizing media delivery and staying current with advancements in image and video processing technologies.
Reddit is a community of communities. It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust, and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 130 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. For more information, visit www.redditinc.com . We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to help us build the next version of our media infrastructure. In this role, you will define the work on the technical components of how we ingest, process, store, and deliver video and audio content at Reddit. You will tackle complex technical challenges to support our media product strategy and deliver high-quality media experiences globally. Key Responsibilities Work cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineering counterparts to execute on product and business strategy and build novel products and features that our users will love. Contribute to the full development cycle: technical design, development, test, experimentation, analysis, and launch. You’ll be reviewing code and design docs, giving feedback on product specs and mocks. Participate with a team of thoughtful, fast-moving, and motivated engineers. Contribute to standards that improve developer workflows, recommend best practices, and help mentor junior engineers on the team to grow their technical expertise. Move fast while balancing quality. We can’t afford extensive processes, and we also can’t afford show-stopping bugs. We need someone who can balance speed with quality while quickly building brand-new products. Collaborate with client engineers and platform engineers to improve performance of media across Reddit to serve better content globally. Qualifications BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience 5+ years of industry experience in large-scale distributed systems. 7+ years of hands-on, professional software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages (Go, Python, Ruby, Java, C++) Experienced with GraphQL, REST, HTTP, gRPC, Thrift basics, and the ability to design and implement maintainable APIs Experienced with distributed caching layers, and distributed large scale data storage systems like Redis. Familiarity with image processing and delivery technologies such as image scaling, cropping, and image formats like progressive JPEG, WebP, etc. Familiarity with HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), MPEG-DASH, MP4, and other streaming protocols, as well as video compression standards (H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9, AV1) Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver projects on schedule. Excellent communication skills. You collaborate effectively with teams in a fully remote environment and discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences. What Will Set You Apart Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to staying up-to-date with advancements in video compression technologies, including attending conferences, reading research papers, and engaging with the latest industry trends. Strong understanding of how to measure and improve video visual quality metrics (eg., VMAF, PSNR) Hands-on expertise with tools like FFMPEG, GPAC and similar media frameworks for processing, modifying, and manipulating media streams. Experienced with client-side technologies, familiarly with the client library around media (eg., AVFoundation, VideoToolbox, video prefetching) Familiar with background data fetching. Strong data analysis skills using SQL Benefits: Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs 401k with Employer Match Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support Family Planning Support Gender-Affirming Care Mental Health & Coaching Benefits Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off Generous Paid Parental Leave 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 salary 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
| Role | Staff Software Engineer, Media Experience |
|---|---|
| Company | |
| Location | Remote - United States |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-01 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
Typical process for this type of role
A general guide — the exact steps for this specific listing may vary; check the original posting for details.
- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
Before you apply
0/4Staff Software Engineer, Media Experience at Reddit: frequently asked questions
- What is the salary for this role?
- Reddit has not stated compensation in the listing. Check the original posting or ask during the application process.
- Is the Staff Software Engineer, Media Experience position remote, hybrid or onsite?
- The listing marks this role as remote, with Remote - United States as the location.
- What is the application deadline?
- Reddit has not listed a fixed deadline, so apply early in case the opening is filled.
- How do I apply for the Staff Software Engineer, Media Experience role?
- Use the Apply button on this page. It opens the original listing on job-boards.greenhouse.io, where you submit your application with the company.
More at Reddit
Other jobs at Reddit
- Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Ads Creative Effectiveness · Remote - United States
- Strategic Finance Senior Manager · Remote - United States
- Chief Of Staff, Global Sales · New York City, NY
- Senior Product Manager, Notifications · Remote - United States
- Revenue Strategy & Operations Partner · New York City, NY
Explore Related Placements
// similar opportunities
You might also like
Staff Software Engineer, HR Experience
Gusto
About Gusto At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR — so owners c...
['Hybrid work 2-3 days per week in office', '8+ years professional software engineering experience', 'Target compensation $197k–$247k']
Software Engineer, Backend
Vercel
About Vercel: Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company, freeing people and agents to ship what's next. For more than a decade we've helped builders move fro...
Staff Software Engineer - Fraud
Mercury
Every new business that applies to Mercury is like a new star appearing in the night sky. On its own, it’s a single point of light. But when we look closer, pat...
Staff Software Engineer
Checkout.com
Company Description We’re Checkout.com . You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of ...
Staff Software Engineer
Bazaarvoice
At Bazaarvoice, we create smart shopping experiences. Through our expansive global network, product-passionate community & enterprise technology, we connect tho...
Staff Software Engineer
Liftoff
Liftoff is a leading AI-powered performance marketing platform for the mobile app economy. Our end-to-end technology stack helps app marketers acquire and retai...