Staff Software Engineer - Site Defense
Quick answer
Reddit is hiring a remote Staff Software Engineer - Site Defense (US-based) paying $217,000—$303,900 USD to design and build high-scale systems to protect Reddit from DDoS attacks and automated abuse.
- Role
- Staff Software Engineer - Site Defense
- Organization
- Location
- Remote, United States
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $217,000—$303,900 USD
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
- Apply by
- 2026-12-31
The role
Reddit is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Site Defense team, responsible for designing and building high-scale, low-latency systems to protect Reddit from DDoS attacks, bots, and automated abuse.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and operate high-scale, low-latency systems that protect Reddit from DDoS attacks, bots, and automated abuse
- Analyze, develop and evolve ingress-level defenses across CDN, edge, and internal infrastructure layers
- Build systems to detect, score, and mitigate malicious traffic in real time
- Partner closely within Infrastructure and with Security, and internal Safety teams
- Contribute to the team’s ML-at-Ingress initiatives
- Own services end-to-end, including design, implementation, on-call, and operational excellence
What it takes
- 7+ years of experience building and operating high throughput and low latency production distributed systems
- Software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with DDoS mitigation, WAFs, bot management, or abuse prevention systems
- Experience with networking fundamentals (HTTP, TLS, TCP/IP, proxies, CDNs, load balancing)
- Experience with anti-abuse frameworks and bot scores
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs, 401k with Employer Match, Global Benefit programs, Family Planning Support, Gender-Affirming Care, Mental Health & Coaching Benefits, Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off, Generous Paid Parental Leave
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is remote, but candidates must be based in the United States.
What is the compensation range?
The base salary range for this position is $217,000—$303,900 USD.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include 7+ years of experience in distributed systems, software development experience, and experience with DDoS mitigation and networking fundamentals.
How do I apply?
To apply, visit the Reddit job posting page and follow the instructions provided.
Is the job remote?
Yes, the job is remote, but candidates must be based in the United States.
How to apply
Apply directly on Reddit's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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