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Staff Software Engineer, Developer Ecosystem
Reddit INC · 🇺🇸 Remote - United States · Remote
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 66 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 40 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Reddit INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles21 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $220k–$300k, median $260k. Most were filed at wage level IV (48%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Reddit INC
The US Department of Labor certified 66 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 40 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Reddit is a community of communities. It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust, and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 130 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. For more information, visit www.redditinc.com . Reddit is a platform built on creativity, and our users are constantly finding new ways to make it their own. Tens of thousands of external developers are already building apps on Reddit, and we’re just getting started. We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help shape the future of our developer platform. You’ll work across frontend, backend, SDKs, platform, and full-stack systems to make it easier for developers to build useful, creative, and delightful apps on Reddit. You’ll help define the technical direction of the platform, lead important initiatives, and build the foundation for new developer experiences. You’ll work closely with engineers, product managers, designers, and other teams to solve complex problems and turn ambitious ideas into real products. This is a very hands-on role. We collaborate closely with Redditors and reddit.com regularly. If you enjoy building new things, working across technical boundaries, and making delightful experiences for developers, we’d love to hear from you. What You’ll Be Working On • Designing and implementing platform features, making the developer platform easier, faster, and more powerful to build on • Leading major technical initiatives from early exploration through launch • Building the systems and tools that support future developer experiences • Working across backend, infrastructure, client, and full-stack components • Helping create a collaborative team with a strong sense of ownership Who You Might Be • 6+ years of industry experience working on platform functionality, developer tools, full-stack products, or app platforms • Experience leading large-scale technical projects from design through delivery • API design and platform engineering experience, with a strong sense of developer empathy • Familiarity with technologies such as Go, TypeScript, GraphQL, React, Redis, relational / NoSQL databases, along with the ability to work across the stack when needed • A habit of using AI tools in your daily work to improve productivity and software quality • A track record of mentoring engineers and raising the bar for software engineering practices through intentional efforts contributing to team culture • A passion for building high-quality software that people enjoy using • An entrepreneurial mindset: you’re self-directed, curious, comfortable with ambiguity, and eager to turn ideas into action • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment and explain complex topics to both technical and non-technical audiences Responsibilities: • Build and evolve the core platform services and capabilities that power the developer experience. • Create new capabilities that help external developers build great apps on Reddit • Contribute across the full development cycle, including technical design, development, testing, experimentation, analysis, and launch • Review code, design documents, product specifications, and user experiences • Help shape team strategy and the future direction of the platform • Share knowledge, mentor teammates, and contribute to a culture of thoughtful ownership Bonus Points • Contributions to open-source projects • Native mobile development experience • Experience building Reddit apps with the Devvit platform Benefits: • Comprehens