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About the Role

Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer to be a key technical leader driving the development of AI Agents at Snap as part of DevProd organization. You will define architectural direction and set the technical standard across core engineering technologies, shaping priorities that span multiple teams and enhance the user experience across Snap's product line. You'll work closely with engineers and cross-functional partners in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Palo Alto to deliver the highest quality products for our customers.

Responsibilities

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to re-envision and scale Core Engineering technologies, including the design and build of a suite of AI Agents
Drive technical excellence and governance of AI Agents as use-cases are identified across Snap Engineering
Collaborate across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate architectural trade-offs, and deliver solutions needed to build innovative products and services
Champion best practices in availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management
Serve as a technical mentor to senior engineers and a thought partner to engineering leaders
Contribute to the technical roadmap for AI Agents and Core SWE infrastructure, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
Partner closely with Product, Finance, Sales, and Engineering teams distributed across multiple offices
Influence key architectural and implementation decisions for scalable, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions
Iterate quickly without compromising quality and continuously raise the bar on operational excellence
Adapt technical plans nimbly in response to evolving customer and business needs

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
9+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 8+ year of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 5+ years of post-grad software development experience
Experience as a technical lead, domain expert or owner of complex technical initiatives
Experience building large scale storage, backend or distributed systems
Demonstrated experience as a principal-level technical leader driving architecture and standards across multiple teams and codebases
Previous experience partnering with cross-functional leaders and stakeholders across a globally distributed organization
Track record of designing and building AI Agents in a rapidly changing and highly collaborative environment
Deep knowledge of and experience working effectively within diverse engineering organizations
Proven ability to deliver in fast-paced, multi-site, multi-stakeholder environments while maintaining technical rigor

Skills

Excellent programming and software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, and test design
Proven track record of operating highly-available systems at scale
Ability to proactively learn new concepts and technology and apply them at work
Skilled at solving ambiguous problems
Strong collaboration and mentorship skills

Location

Seattle
Los Angeles
Palo Alto

Work Type

Onsite (4+ days per week)

Experience Level

Staff
Principal-level

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field
Master's degree in a technical field
PhD in a related technical field

Salary/Compensations

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $229,000-$343,000 annually
Zone B: $218,000-$326,000 annually
Zone C: $195,000-$292,000 annually

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Comprehensive medical coverage
Emotional and mental health support programs
Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success (RSUs)

About the Company

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.
The Company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.

Equal Opportunity

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and 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 are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).