Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Home Experience

Role Overview

Senior Frontend Software Engineer on Reddit’s Home Experience / Feeds Experience team. You’ll help build smooth, intuitive, and delightful feed experiences for a very large user base, working across product, design, and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering to build new products and features users will love.
• Own the full development lifecycle for major projects: design, development, test, experimentation, analysis, and launch.
• Write and review code and design docs; give feedback on product specs and mocks to ensure successful delivery.
• Drive critical web initiatives across Reddit’s architecture, partnering with backend and other client engineers.
• Contribute to engineering standards that improve developer workflows and mentor engineers.
• Lead metrics-driven execution focused on operational excellence and system observability.
• Partner with leadership to shape the roadmap that meets product and engineering goals.

Requirements

• 6+ years of software development experience in one or more frontend-focused languages (including JavaScript (ES6) and TypeScript).
• Experience with one or more frontend web frameworks: React, Vue, Angular (also mentions Lit/Polymer).
• Strong CSS skills.
• Strong organization: break down and prioritize work, keep projects on schedule.
• BS degree in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong user experience and usability mindset; advocates for users and understands user interactions.
• Entrepreneurial, self-directed, action-oriented approach in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication skills; can collaborate effectively in fully remote settings.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with GraphQL, REST, HTTP, and/or API design/implementation.
• Familiarity with Thrift basics.
• Understanding of large-scale web apps and approaches for high RPS and complex pages.
• Experience with social products.