Manager, Software Engineering, Core Infrastructure

SNAP, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 343,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Equity compensation

Job summary

Snap Inc. in Bellevue, WA, seeks an experienced Software Engineering Manager for its Core Infrastructure team within Platform Engineering. You will mentor backend and full‑stack engineers, drive strategy, and deliver on large‑scale Compute infrastructure that powers Ads, Content, and ML platforms.

You will collaborate with product, data science, and operations teams, evaluate trade‑offs, and hire and grow top talent in a fast‑paced, impact‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of post‑Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s +7+ years; or PhD +3+ years.
• 1+ years of experience managing a team of engineers.
• Experience with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of backend and full‑stack developers in a fast‑paced, quick‑to‑market environment.
• Set the strategy, build a roadmap, create measurable goals, and lead the team to deliver.
• Collaborate with Product, Operation, Data Science and Engineering teams and executives.
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs and provide strong technical mentorship.
• Hire, grow and retain high‑performing team members.

Skills

High availability systems

Engineering leadership

Technical strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Master's degree or PhD in a technical field

Tools

Kubernetes

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 Software Engineering Manager to lead a Core Infrastructure team, which is part of the broader Platform Engineering organization. The team builds and owns platform systems to manage Compute infrastructure for all Snap backends. Our systems are widely adopted and power critical Snap verticals like Ads, Content Feed, Messaging, Story Posting, Media Delivery, Memories, and ML Platform. at the internet scale. This is a hands‑on role, requiring strong technical background, ability to actively contribute to team's technical strategy and direction, participate in design discussions, and guide the team through complex technical challenges.

You can learn more about what we do from our blog post!

What you’ll do

• Manage and mentor a team of backend and full‑stack developers, in a fast‑paced, quick‑to‑market environment
• Set the strategy, build a roadmap, create measurable goals, and lead your team to deliver
• Collaborate with Product, Operation, Data Science and Engineering teams, and executive stakeholders
• Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of major decisions and be a strong technical mentor
• Hire, grow and retain high‑performing team members

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Background with building high availability and mission critical systems
• Experience with leading an engineering team
• Ability leading and executing large, complex technical initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
• 8+ years of post‑Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ year of post‑grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 3+ years of post‑grad software development experience
• 1+ years of experience managing a team of engineers
• Experience with distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the driving large scale initiatives from ideation to completion
• Track record of delivery in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi‑stakeholder environments
• Experience with Ops‑heavy backend systems/services
• Experience with microservices architecture, and Kubernetes containerize applications

"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 $229,000-$343,000 annually.

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $218,000-$326,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $195,000-$292,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

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