# Senior Backend Engineer, Safety at Reddit

- Company: Reddit
- What the company does: Backed by 500 Global.
- Company website: https://www.redditinc.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Remote - United States
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-08-18
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/reddit/jobs/8093006
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/reddit-senior-backend-engineer-safety/

## About the role

Reddit is continuing to grow our teams with the best talent. This role is completely remote friendly within the United States. If you happen to live close to one of our physical office locations (San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City & Chicago) our doors are open for you to come into the office as often as you'd like.

## What they're looking for

- 5-8 years of software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages, Go, Python, Rust, Ruby
- Experienced with GraphQL, REST, HTTP, Thrift or gRPC basics, and the ability to design and implement maintainable APIs
- BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
- Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and keep projects on schedule
- Entrepreneurial spirit. You are self-directed, innovative, and biased towards action in fast-paced environments. You love to build new things and thrive in ambiguity and even failure
- Experience partnering effectively with cross-functional teams in a fully remote environment and the ability to discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences

Tags: Safety Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/reddit-senior-backend-engineer-safety/