Lead Software Engineer - Data Integrity & Platform Architect

Snapchat, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Snapchat, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Lead Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience to own the technical direction and refactor complex systems. You will work on critical data pipelines, Redis stores, and Kafka-based reporting with a focus on reliability and performance.

You will lead architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable solutions. The role emphasizes deep technical excellence in a deadline-driven environment and a path toward

Qualifications

• 7+ years steering technology projects end to end.
• Experience thriving in a deeply technical, deadline-driven setting like Snapchat.
• Strong working knowledge of GitLab CI and Cross-Functional Collaboration.
• Working familiarity with internship schedules and team norms at Snapchat.

Responsibilities

• Translate impact-driven business requirements into technical specifications and tasks.
• Own data integrity across Snapchat's Redis stores so Los Angeles numbers never lie.
• Stitch Kafka events into the Stakeholder Management pipeline feeding Snapchat's technology reports.
• Resurrect flaky GitLab CI tests until the Los Angeles, CA suite is trustworthy again.
• Wrangle Django config across environments so Los Angeles staging mirrors production.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively.

Skills

Kotlin

Data integrity

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

GitLab CI

Job description

Snapchat, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Lead Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience to own the technical direction and refactor complex systems. You will work on critical data pipelines, Redis stores, and Kafka-based reporting with a focus on reliability and performance.

You will lead architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable solutions. The role emphasizes deep technical excellence in a deadline-driven environment and a path toward