Engineering Manager, Media Foundations – Delivery

Reddit, Inc.

Engineering Manager leading Media Foundations & Delivery team at Reddit. Overseeing media architecture, video technologies, and cross-functional team collaboration.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $217,000 - $303,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GoJavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive Infrastructure Modernization: Lead the architectural shift to elevate media to a first class citizen.
Optimize Playback & Delivery: Own key success metrics related to Quality of Services (QoS), including Time to First Frame (TTFF), stall/rebuffer rates, exits before video screen (EBVS). You will define the path to ensure reliable streaming for all of our users across the globe.
Manage Global Distribution: Partner closely with our infrastructure teams to define how to scale media via Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), edge computing, and caching strategies.
Standardize Formats: You will drive the standardization of our stack, from streaming protocols (HLS, MPEG-DASH) to container formats (CMAF, MP4).
Champion a culture of innovation and experimentation, where team members are encouraged to explore, test, and refine novel ideas, while balancing platform scale with product velocity.
Establish a clear technical vision and direction for our media systems, while staying ahead of the curve in terms of emerging technologies.
Navigate ambiguity with confidence, utilizing data-driven insights to guide the team towards successful outcomes.
Work in close partnership with Product, Data, and ML teams to ensure effective leadership, alignment with broader organizational objectives, and maximum impact.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
8+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years of engineering management experience, specifically leading complex, high-volume consumer systems. Experience managing cross-platform teams (Backend and Mobile/Client) is highly preferred.
Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Go, Python).
A strong background in video streaming technologies, CDN routing, and media ingestion. You should understand the intricacies of multi-part uploads, encoding schedulers, and adaptive bitrate streaming.
Proven ability to balance immediate performance fixes (e.g., MP4 playback optimizations) with long-term architectural overhauls (e.g., media delivery at the edge, caching strategies).
Experience defining and governing clear Service Level Objectives and Indicators (SLOS, SLIs) to drive media investment decisions.
Proven ability to brainstorm and implement experimental ideas to drive growth.
Exceptional leadership, team management, communication, and collaboration skills.
Experience managing media creation experience, such as video or image editing tools, composers, or UIs for creators.

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

Video Streaming TechnologiesContent Delivery Networks (CDNs)Programming Languages (Java)Programming Languages (Go)Programming Languages (Python)Service Level Objectives (SLOs)Adaptive Bitrate StreamingEncoding SchedulersMulti-Part UploadsPlayback Optimizations

Soft Skills

LeadershipTeam ManagementCommunicationCollaborationInnovation