Snap Inc.
Overview
Join Snap Inc. as a
Software Engineer, Backend, Level 5
and help build fun, technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world. Responsibilities
Design, implement, and operate our most critical and scalable services—ranging from user identity, friend graph, and core persistence layers. Work across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade‑offs, and deliver solutions needed to build innovative products. Evaluate, appropriately test, and debug your work, striving for high quality. Advocate for and apply best practices in 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; tools. Proven track record of operating highly‑available systems at significant scale. Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python. Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services. Ability to independently execute medium‑sized features, taking a few weeks and multiple PRs to complete. Understanding of operational aspects and participation 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+ years of post‑grad software development experience; or PhD + 2+ years of post‑grad 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. EEO Statement
Snap Inc. is a proud equal‑opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Compensation
In the United States, start pay is determined based on job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The base salary range for this position varies by pay zone:
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $209,000 – $313,000 annually. Zone B: $199,000 – $297,000 annually. Zone C: $178,000 – $266,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Join Snap Inc. as a
Software Engineer, Backend, Level 5
and help build fun, technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world. Responsibilities
Design, implement, and operate our most critical and scalable services—ranging from user identity, friend graph, and core persistence layers. Work across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade‑offs, and deliver solutions needed to build innovative products. Evaluate, appropriately test, and debug your work, striving for high quality. Advocate for and apply best practices in 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; tools. Proven track record of operating highly‑available systems at significant scale. Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python. Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services. Ability to independently execute medium‑sized features, taking a few weeks and multiple PRs to complete. Understanding of operational aspects and participation 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+ years of post‑grad software development experience; or PhD + 2+ years of post‑grad 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. EEO Statement
Snap Inc. is a proud equal‑opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Compensation
In the United States, start pay is determined based on job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The base salary range for this position varies by pay zone:
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $209,000 – $313,000 annually. Zone B: $199,000 – $297,000 annually. Zone C: $178,000 – $266,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs. #J-18808-Ljbffr