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Writing Onboarding Python Scheduling Marketing

What this posting asks for

Level: Lead / staff — The title says "Staff".

Main responsibilities

• Design, write, and deliver reliable software for distributed data movement across streaming and batch workloads, with a focus on availability, scalability, l…
• Own the architecture and evolution of the platform’s control plane and data plane, including pipeline APIs, controllers, connectors, target managers, schemas…
• Build high-quality connectors and abstractions for systems such as Kafka, BigQuery, S3, GCS, Iceberg, Flink, and other data stores, while keeping the platfor…
• Improve the self-service experience for platform users through clear APIs, safe defaults, automated provisioning, documentation, onboarding workflows, and ac…
• Lead migrations from bespoke and legacy ingestion systems to the Ingestion Platform, partnering with teams such as Ads Data Platform and ML Indexing to make …
• Work collaboratively with engineers and stakeholders across Infrastructure, Data Platform, Product, Ads, ML, Storage, and partner teams to align roadmaps and…
• Mentor and guide backend and data infrastructure engineers across the company, raising the bar for technical design, operational excellence, and customer focus.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “The Ingestion Platform team within Infrastructure builds a low-code interface for moving data from supported sources to supported sinks, making it easier for…” · “We are looking to hire a Staff Software Engineer to help shape and scale this platform.” · “Design, write, and deliver reliable software for distributed data movement across streaming and batch workloads, with a focus on availability, scalability, l…”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Improve the self-service experience for platform users through clear APIs, safe defaults, automated provisioning, documentation, onboarding workflows, and ac…” · “Experience designing APIs and platform abstractions, including schema evolution, serialization formats such as Protocol Buffers, and service-to-service commu…” · “Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams and stakeholders.”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “We work closely with Data Pipelines, Data Movement, Ads Data Platform, ML Indexing, Flink Platform, Storage, and other partner teams to improve developer vel…” · “Lead migrations from bespoke and legacy ingestion systems to the Ingestion Platform, partnering with teams such as Ads Data Platform and ML Indexing to make …” · “Work collaboratively with engineers and stakeholders across Infrastructure, Data Platform, Product, Ads, ML, Storage, and partner teams to align roadmaps and…”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “Mentor and guide backend and data infrastructure engineers across the company, raising the bar for technical design, operational excellence, and customer focus.” · “Demonstrated technical leadership and a history of guiding teams through complex, cross-functional initiatives with meaningful impact.” · “Mental Health & Coaching Benefits”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “This is a high-impact role where your technical judgment, customer empathy, and operational mindset will influence the future direction of data movement at R…” · “Mentor and guide backend and data infrastructure engineers across the company, raising the bar for technical design, operational excellence, and customer focus.” · “A product-minded engineer who advocates for platform users and can turn ambiguous customer and partner needs into simple, reliable, and scalable solutions.”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “The Infrastructure organization enables Reddit to deliver reliability, performance, and efficiency with a single opinionated technology stack.” · “Family Planning Support” · “You will have the opportunity to opt out of recording, transcription and summarization prior to any scheduled interviews.”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “The Ingestion Platform team within Infrastructure builds a low-code interface for moving data from supported sources to supported sinks, making it easier for…” · “Our platform supports streaming and batch data movement from Kafka to destinations such as BigQuery and object storage, and is expanding toward S3/GCS, Apach…” · “We work closely with Data Pipelines, Data Movement, Ads Data Platform, ML Indexing, Flink Platform, Storage, and other partner teams to improve developer vel…”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Adaptability and learning Core
  In the posting: “A product-minded engineer who advocates for platform users and can turn ambiguous customer and partner needs into simple, reliable, and scalable solutions.” · “Experience building low-code or self-service developer platforms, or curiosity to learn, is a strong plus.” · “Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Build high-quality connectors and abstractions for systems such as Kafka, BigQuery, S3, GCS, Iceberg, Flink, and other data stores, while keeping the platfor…” · “Establish strong reliability, security, and operational practices for pipelines running across Kubernetes clusters, including schema evolution, workload iden…” · “A strong understanding of observability and operational excellence: metrics, logging, alerting, SLOs, incident response, data quality, and safe migration pra…”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “This is a high-impact role where your technical judgment, customer empathy, and operational mindset will influence the future direction of data movement at R…” · “Work collaboratively with engineers and stakeholders across Infrastructure, Data Platform, Product, Ads, ML, Storage, and partner teams to align roadmaps and…” · “Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams and stakeholders.”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “Own the architecture and evolution of the platform’s control plane and data plane, including pipeline APIs, controllers, connectors, target managers, schemas…” · “We will use this information to evaluate your application for employment or an independent contractor role, as applicable.”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.

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