Applications Engineer, Level 3

Snap Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking a Full Stack Application Engineer for its Finance Technology team to build and operate business-critical applications connecting Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.

You will contribute across the development lifecycle from design through production support, while growing knowledge of enterprise systems and finance workflows. You’ll work with engineers and business partners to translate operational needs into reliable software, delivering features across the full stack

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of full-stack application or software engineering experience.
• Experience building full-stack web applications through professional work, internships, or projects.
• Hands-on experience with a modern front-end framework, backend development, relational databases, and APIs.
• Strong understanding of testing, security, maintainability, performance, and source control.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, and support secure and scalable web applications and services for Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.
• Deliver features across the full stack, including UI, APIs, data models, integrations, and tests.
• Implement integrations among ERP, MRP, MES, PLM, warehouse, procurement, and analytics platforms via APIs and batch processing.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Monitor application health, investigate issues, and improve performance and reliability.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, testing, CI/CD, and documentation.
• Learn from teammates and contribute to an inclusive engineering culture.

Skills

Backend APIs

REST APIs

Frontend development

Relational databases

Java

Python

Go

Node.js

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

Containerization / Docker

Job description

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.

We’re looking for a Full Stack Application Engineer to join our Finance Technology team. You’ll help build and operate business-critical applications that connect Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing, supporting hardware development and production from planning and procurement through inventory, costing, and financial reporting.

This is an end-to-end engineering role where you’ll work with experienced engineers and business partners to turn operational needs into reliable software. You’ll contribute across the development lifecycle from design and implementation through testing, deployment, and production support while growing your knowledge of enterprise systems and finance and manufacturing workflows.

What you’ll do

• Develop, test, deploy, and support secure and scalable web applications and services used by Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.
• Deliver well-defined features across the full stack, including user interfaces, APIs, business logic, data models, integrations, and automated tests.
• Help develop and maintain integrations among ERP, MRP, MES, PLM, warehouse, procurement, finance, and analytics platforms using APIs, events, and batch processing.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Monitor application health, investigate issues, and contribute to improvements in performance, reliability, and operational support.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, testing, CI/CD, and documentation to maintain high engineering standards.
• Learn from teammates, share knowledge, and contribute to an inclusive and collaborative engineering culture.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience developing backend services or APIs using a language such as Java, Python, Go, or Node.js.
• Understanding of software design fundamentals, data structures, object-oriented programming, web application architecture, and common integration patterns.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, relational databases, SQL, and integrations with SaaS or enterprise platforms.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into maintainable technical solutions with guidance.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an interest in learning unfamiliar technologies and business domains.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and non-engineering partners.
• A sense of ownership for the quality, reliability, and user experience of the software you build.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of full-stack application or software engineering experience after earning a bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree in a technical field plus 1+ year of post-graduate full-stack engineering experience; or a PhD in a relevant technical field.
• Experience developing full-stack web applications through professional work, internships, significant projects, or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on experience with a modern front-end framework, backend development, relational databases, and APIs.
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including testing, security, maintainability, performance, and source control.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or familiarity with finance, ERP, MRP, MES, PLM, warehouse management, procurement, or supply-chain applications.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, CI/CD, containers, monitoring, or production application support.
• Understanding of secure application development, access controls, data validation, and auditable system design.
• Interest in using automation and AI-assisted capabilities responsibly to improve business workflows and engineering productivity.
• Passion for Snap products and for building tools that help teams do their best work.

Default Together Policy at Snap

At Snap Inc. 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.

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).

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. 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 successful candidate’s 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. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): The base salary range for this position is $107,000-$161,000 annually.

Zone B: The base salary range for this position is $102,000-$153,000 annually.

Zone C: The base salary range for this position is $91,000-$137,000 annually. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

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