Software Engineering Manager

Snap Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in the UK is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of iOS and Android developers. The candidate will drive product vision and strategy for the Lens+ subscription product while collaborating with cross-functional teams for innovation. Strong leadership, mobile development experience, and a Master’s or PhD in Computer Science are essential. This role fosters a collaborative culture and is crucial for mentoring and delivering complex technical projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in directing mobile product teams focused on subscriptions.
• Strong background in mobile development.
• Proven track record of management and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of iOS and Android Software Engineers.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Data Science to launch new features.
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs and mentor technical teams.

Skills

Mobile product management

Team leadership

Cross-team collaboration

Technical mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Master's / PhD in Computer Science or relevant experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of iOS and Android Software Engineers (later could be extended to backend as well) to own and grow Lens+ subscription product
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Engineering, Data Science teams, and executive stakeholders to iterate on existing Lens+ experiences and launch new ones
• Facilitate technical planning, code reviews, and ensure high-quality code and operational standards across projects
• Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of major decisions and be a strong technical mentor
• Manage and mentor a team of developers, in a fast-paced, quick-to-market environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience setting the direction for mobile customer-facing product teams focused on subscriptions
• Track record of delivery mobile products at scale in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong management and mentorship skills, fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture via positive leadership
• Ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally
• Ability leading and executing large, complex technical initiatives
• Strong background in mobile development
• Experience supporting product engineering teams
• Proven track record of supporting technical teams
• Strong problem solving skills and background in coding
• Knowledge of growing teams and/or organisations
• Master's / PhD degree in Computer Science (In lieu of degree, relevant work experience)
• History of involvement in product roadmapping and decision making

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track of closely collaborating with Product, Design and Data Science teams for launching consumer-facing mobile products
• Experience of leading mobile and backend teams
• Experience of owning subscription products and readiness to take ambitious product goals
• Experience working with large-scale customer-facing mobile application
• Experience leading teams to deliver sophisticated initiatives
• Experience working on Gen AI products

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.