Snap Inc.
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Software Engineer, Backend, Level 5
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Snap Inc. Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront. What you’ll do
Design, implement, and operate our most critical and scalable services - ranging from user identity services, friend graph, and our core persistence layer Work across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver the solutions needed to build innovative products Evaluate, appropriately test, and debug your work, striving for high quality Advocate for and apply best practices when it comes to availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Experience with backend services or distributed systems Experience in at least one of the following areas: large-scale microservices and distributed systems; cloud computing and storage systems; infrastructure and large-scale system design; security; networking and data storage; machine learning and natural language processing Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services Proven track record of operating highly-available systems at significant scale You can independently execute on medium sized features, taking a few weeks and multiple PRs to complete You understand the operational aspects of your system and may participate in incident or hotfix investigation and resolution Ability to collaborate and work well with others Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 5+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field + 2+ years of post-grad software development experience Experience with distributed systems Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please provide us some information. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. EOE, including disability/vets. Our Benefits: Snap Inc. provides benefits to support your health and wellbeing, including paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success. Compensation
In the United States, pay zones determine the salary range for the position. The starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. Zone pay ranges may be modified in the future. Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): base salary range $209,000-$313,000 annually Zone B: base salary range $199,000-$297,000 annually Zone C: base salary range $178,000-$266,000 annually This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Snap Inc. by 2x
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Join to apply for the
Software Engineer, Backend, Level 5
role at
Snap Inc. Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront. What you’ll do
Design, implement, and operate our most critical and scalable services - ranging from user identity services, friend graph, and our core persistence layer Work across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver the solutions needed to build innovative products Evaluate, appropriately test, and debug your work, striving for high quality Advocate for and apply best practices when it comes to availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Experience with backend services or distributed systems Experience in at least one of the following areas: large-scale microservices and distributed systems; cloud computing and storage systems; infrastructure and large-scale system design; security; networking and data storage; machine learning and natural language processing Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services Proven track record of operating highly-available systems at significant scale You can independently execute on medium sized features, taking a few weeks and multiple PRs to complete You understand the operational aspects of your system and may participate in incident or hotfix investigation and resolution Ability to collaborate and work well with others Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 5+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field + 2+ years of post-grad software development experience Experience with distributed systems Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please provide us some information. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. EOE, including disability/vets. Our Benefits: Snap Inc. provides benefits to support your health and wellbeing, including paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success. Compensation
In the United States, pay zones determine the salary range for the position. The starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. Zone pay ranges may be modified in the future. Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): base salary range $209,000-$313,000 annually Zone B: base salary range $199,000-$297,000 annually Zone C: base salary range $178,000-$266,000 annually This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries: Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Snap Inc. by 2x
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