Staff Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management

Reddit, Inc.

Staff Software Engineer within Reddit’s IAM team, designing and supporting digital identity and access solutions across the platform. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security and compliance standards.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $217,000 - $303,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGoJavaPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, scale and maintain Reddit’s core IAM internal identity capabilities, platforms and infrastructure. Design and deploy high-quality API integrations and custom enterprise IGA connectivity solutions.
Build proactive monitoring frameworks, executive-friendly dashboards, and advanced alerting. Use synthetic transactions and anomaly detection to measure system availability (aiming for multiple 9s). Utilize identity data to track license utilization, aid in fiscal planning, and drive platform adoption.
Create and maintain documentation, audit logs, and reports to continuously improve business processes and ensure seamless compliance execution.
Troubleshoot complex production incidents, analyze failure conditions, and perform root-cause analysis to support a 24x7 operation.
Guide global, cross-functional partners on IAM best practices while raising the engineering bar through code reviews, technical standards, and optimized workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of backend development experience across multiple layers of the stack—from databases and networking to efficient computing.
In-depth knowledge of corporate IAM experience covering the full workforce identity lifecycle (Joiner, Mover, Leaver, Access Requests, and Certifications).
Ability to design and implement complex distributed systems operating under high load.
Proficiency in our core stack: Go, Python, Java, or TypeScript, with a strong DevOps mindset and end-to-end code ownership (testing, monitoring, deploying, and maintaining).
Deep understanding of modern authentication protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML) and secure-by-design principles.
Hands-on familiarity with enterprise identity solutions including IGA, MFA, PAM / PIM, JIT and Directory architectures (e.g., Okta, LDAP, SailPoint).
Familiarity with governance and compliance frameworks (SOC2, SOX, PCI), including driving audit-related access certification reviews.
Strong collaborative communicator thriving in Agile environments, with a continuous learning mindset and a resourceful, "can-do" approach to complex problem-solving.
You embody our company value of Evolve: you view challenges as learning opportunities and continuously seek to improve.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

backend developmentAPI integrationsdistributed systemsGoPythonJavaTypeScriptDevOpsauthentication protocolsroot-cause analysis

Soft Skills

collaborative communicatorproblem-solvingcontinuous learningAgile mindsetresourcefulnessleadershipcross-functional guidancecode reviewstechnical standardsprocess improvement

Certifications

SOC2SOXPCI