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About the Role

Lead, manage, and mentor a team of software engineers to build experiences that delight Snapchatters and deliver meaningful business impact. Shape the team’s vision and strategy, develop a high performing and inclusive organization, and guide the delivery of reliable, scalable, and privacy conscious products.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and mentor a team of software engineers, creating an inclusive and supportive environment.
Set the technical vision, strategy, roadmap, and goals for a product engineering area.
Partner with Product, Design, Data Science, Operations, and other Engineering teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality experiences.
Design, implement, and scale critical product components and services across the stack.
Drive technical execution across a portfolio of initiatives.
Establish high standards for availability, scalability, performance, privacy, security, and operational excellence.
Use product and engineering insights to identify opportunities and improve outcomes.
Provide technical direction that influences work beyond the immediate team.
Hire, retain, and develop high-caliber engineers and leaders, building a diverse and inclusive team.
Communicate clearly with senior leaders and cross-functional partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience.
10+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience, or Master’s degree plus 9+ years, or PhD plus 6+ years.
5+ years of experience as an engineering manager or technical leader.
Experience architecting, designing, and developing distributed systems and business-critical products.
Experience leading, mentoring, and scaling engineering teams.
Experience building consumer products used at global scale.
Experience partnering with senior executives and management across a globally distributed organization.
Experience leading product engineering teams across multiple platforms (web, mobile, backend).
Experience applying AI or ML to product development, personalization, recommendations, search, or engineering productivity.
Ability to create a compelling vision, communicate with clarity, and lead collaboratively.
Proven experience building and operating highly available products or services at significant scale.
Experience architecting, designing, and developing distributed systems and modern product experiences.
Strong product judgment and ability to connect technical choices to customer value and business outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to solve ambiguous problems, set direction, and lead complex initiatives.
Strong collaboration, communication, mentorship, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience developing engineering talent, building effective teams, and fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Ability to learn new concepts and technologies quickly and apply them effectively.

Skills

Excellent programming and software design skills
Debugging
Performance analysis
Testing
Technical decision making
Java
C++
Go
Python
Swift
Kotlin
JavaScript

Location

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC)
Zone B
Zone C

Work Type

Office (4+ days per week)

Experience Level

10+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience
9+ years of post-graduate software development experience (with Master's)
6+ years of post-graduate software development experience (with PhD)
5+ years of experience as an engineering manager or technical leader

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or relevant technical field
Master’s degree in a technical field
PhD in a related technical field

Salary/Compensations

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $334,000-$500,000 annually
Zone B: $317,000-$475,000 annually
Zone C: $284,000-$425,000 annually
Eligible for equity in the form of RSUs

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

About the Company

Snap Inc. is a technology company focused on improving the way people live and communicate through the camera.
The Company operates Snapchat, Specs Inc., Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.
Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products reaching hundreds of millions of Snapchatters globally.
We are committed to the well-being of our global community and value privacy at the forefront.
Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
We believe diverse backgrounds and voices drive innovation.

Equal Opportunity

Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, 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.