Snapchat
Overview
Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. Snap’s core products are Snapchat, Lens Studio, and Spectacles. Snap Engineering teams build products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. Our values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront. We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead a Core Infrastructure team, part of the broader Platform Engineering organization. The team builds and owns platform systems to manage Compute and Service infrastructure for all Snap backends. Our systems are widely adopted and power critical Snap verticals like Messaging, Story Posting, Media Delivery, Memories, Content Feed, Ads, ML Platform, Maps, Bitmoji, etc. This is a hands-on role requiring a strong technical background, active contribution to the team’s technical direction, participation in design discussions, and guidance through complex technical challenges. You can learn more about what we do from our blog post. What you’ll do
Manage and mentor a team of backend and full-stack developers, in a fast-paced, quick-to-market environment Set the strategy, build a roadmap, create measurable goals, and lead your team to deliver Collaborate with Product, Operations, Data Science and Engineering teams, and executive stakeholders Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of major decisions and be a strong technical mentor Hire, grow and retain high-performing team members Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Background with building high availability and mission-critical systems Experience with leading an engineering team Ability to lead and execute large, complex technical initiatives Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience 8+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ years of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 3+ years of post-grad software development experience 1+ year of experience managing a team of engineers Experience with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure technologies Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with driving large-scale initiatives from ideation to completion Track record of delivery in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi-stakeholder environments Experience with Ops-heavy backend systems/services Experience with microservices architecture and Kubernetes containerized applications If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please provide us some information. Default Together
"Default Together" Policy at Snap: We believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. Equal Opportunity
We believe that a team of diverse backgrounds and voices drives innovation. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable laws. EOE, including disability/vets. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law where permitted. Benefits
Our benefits are built around your needs and include 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, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines 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 details may be modified in the future. Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): The base salary range is $229,000-$343,000 annually. Zone B: The base salary range is $218,000-$326,000 annually. Zone C: The base salary range is $195,000-$292,000 annually. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
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Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. Snap’s core products are Snapchat, Lens Studio, and Spectacles. Snap Engineering teams build products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. Our values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront. We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead a Core Infrastructure team, part of the broader Platform Engineering organization. The team builds and owns platform systems to manage Compute and Service infrastructure for all Snap backends. Our systems are widely adopted and power critical Snap verticals like Messaging, Story Posting, Media Delivery, Memories, Content Feed, Ads, ML Platform, Maps, Bitmoji, etc. This is a hands-on role requiring a strong technical background, active contribution to the team’s technical direction, participation in design discussions, and guidance through complex technical challenges. You can learn more about what we do from our blog post. What you’ll do
Manage and mentor a team of backend and full-stack developers, in a fast-paced, quick-to-market environment Set the strategy, build a roadmap, create measurable goals, and lead your team to deliver Collaborate with Product, Operations, Data Science and Engineering teams, and executive stakeholders Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of major decisions and be a strong technical mentor Hire, grow and retain high-performing team members Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Background with building high availability and mission-critical systems Experience with leading an engineering team Ability to lead and execute large, complex technical initiatives Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience 8+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ years of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 3+ years of post-grad software development experience 1+ year of experience managing a team of engineers Experience with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure technologies Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with driving large-scale initiatives from ideation to completion Track record of delivery in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi-stakeholder environments Experience with Ops-heavy backend systems/services Experience with microservices architecture and Kubernetes containerized applications If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please provide us some information. Default Together
"Default Together" Policy at Snap: We believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. Equal Opportunity
We believe that a team of diverse backgrounds and voices drives innovation. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable laws. EOE, including disability/vets. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law where permitted. Benefits
Our benefits are built around your needs and include 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, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines 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 details may be modified in the future. Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): The base salary range is $229,000-$343,000 annually. Zone B: The base salary range is $218,000-$326,000 annually. Zone C: The base salary range is $195,000-$292,000 annually. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
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