Backend Engineer, IAM
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Backend Engineer building scalable identity, authentication, and authorization systems for Reddit’s online communities. Designing backend services and IAM architecture with cross-functional engineering teams.
Responsibilities:
- Build systems around consumer IAM for Reddit’s engineering organization and millions of daily users
- Design, build, and ship backend services powering Reddit experiences
- Work with product management, security, client engineering, and backend teams to define and implement Reddit’s IAM vision and roadmap
- Select, scope, and execute high-leverage projects aligned with Reddit’s goals
- Execute strategy and create more performant, scalable, and higher-quality IAM architecture
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Reddit Engineering
- Learn and improve technical and non-technical abilities
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience designing and developing distributed backend systems
- IAM backend experience in either authorization or authentication domain
- Proficiency in one or more general purpose programming languages, preferably Go
- Capability with essential cloud infrastructure: Kubernetes, CI/CD, AWS, GCP
- High empathy and excellent communication skills to collaborate across the organization
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
- Equity in the form of restricted stock units
- Potential commission depending on the position offered
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible workforce / remote-friendly work arrangement
- Interview recording opt-out option
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