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Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Consumer Engineering

RedditRemote - United StatesConsumer
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
17 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Reddit is seeking a Senior Frontend Software Engineer to join the Consumer Engineering organization on a remote basis within the United States. This remote position suits an experienced developer with a strong background in front-end technologies who wants to scale products for hundreds of millions of daily active visitors.

Role Overview

The Consumer Engineering team at Reddit builds and scales products that users interact with directly to discover content, connect with others, and participate in communities. As a Senior Frontend Software Engineer, you will sit at the intersection of user experience and large-scale distributed systems. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and other client engineers to build and scale features across high-impact consumer teams such as Core Product & Feeds, Growth & Engagement, Monetization, and Identity & Security.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with cross-functional peers including product management, design, data science, and client engineers to translate user needs into reliable technical solutions.
Own the full software lifecycle for major product initiatives, handling technical design documents, development, testing, rollout, and observability.
Design, build, and evaluate A/B experiments, leveraging data analytics tools to guide decision-making around user behavior and conversion.
Build and maintain scalable APIs and services optimized for client consumption and consumer UI performance.
Establish engineering best practices, improve developer workflows, mentor teammates, and utilize modern AI-integrated tools.

Requirements

6+ years of software development experience in front-end focused programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, or ES6.
Hands-on experience with modern front-end web frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, LIT, or Polymer, along with CSS expertise.
5+ years of overall technical experience, with a user-centric mindset and strong understanding of product usability and interaction design.
Comfort working in a data-informed, hypothesis-driven environment alongside data scientists and product managers.
Excellent communication skills tailored for fully remote or hybrid team environments.

Nice to Have

Experience with GraphQL, REST, HTTP, and Thrift basics for designing maintainable APIs.
Prior interest or experience using AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate development workflows.

Skills and Tools

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Vue
Angular
CSS
GraphQL
REST APIs

Salary and Benefits

Base salary range of $190,800 to $267,100 USD, with final offers determined by factors such as skills and depth of experience.
Eligibility to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units.
Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside income replacement programs.
401(k) program with an employer match.
Global benefit programs covering workspace, professional development, and caregiving support.
Family planning support, gender-affirming care, and mental health and coaching benefits.
Flexible vacation, paid volunteer time off, and generous paid parental leave.

About the Company

Reddit is a community of communities built on shared interests, passion, and trust. Home to over 100,000 active communities and approximately 130 million daily active unique visitors, it stands as one of the largest sources of authentic conversation and information on the internet.

How to Apply

To submit your application for this position, please visit the official Reddit careers page.

Skills and tech stack

ReactTypeScriptJavaScript

Questions candidates ask

Is this position remote?

Yes, this role is remote and based within the United States.

What is the salary range for the Senior Frontend Software Engineer role?

The base salary range is $190,800 to $267,100 USD, and the position is also eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units.

What technical experience is required?

Candidates need 6+ years of software development experience in front-end focused languages like JavaScript, TypeScript, or ES6, plus experience with web frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, LIT, or Polymer, alongside CSS expertise.

What consumer teams might I work with?

You may work across several high-impact consumer teams including Core Product & Feeds, Community & Presence, Growth & Engagement, Monetization & Conversion, and Identity & Security.

What benefits are provided for US-based employees?

Reddit offers comprehensive healthcare benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, family planning support, gender-affirming care, mental health and coaching benefits, flexible vacation, paid volunteer time, and generous paid parental leave.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Reddit careers page.

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