Principal Ads Platform Engineer – Scale & Impact

Snap Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 276,000 - 414,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Mental health support programs

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to enhance ad format systems. The role demands over 10 years of software development experience, with a focus on building scalable ad technologies. Responsibilities include designing automated ad serving systems, leading strategies for new ad formats, and collaborating with diverse teams to drive innovation. The successful candidate will help shape the future of advertising solutions while enjoying competitive compensation and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience.
• 2+ years of technical leadership or domain-expert experience.
• Experience designing distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated systems for ad serving and optimization.
• Lead vision and strategy for ad formats infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.

Skills

Deep expertise in building and scaling ad formats

Excellent programming and software design skills

Ability to learn new concepts and technology

Strong collaboration and mentorship skills

Ads domain experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree in a technical field

PhD in a related technical field

Tools

Distributed systems

Cross-platform development

Job description

A leading technology company is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to enhance ad format systems. The role demands over 10 years of software development experience, with a focus on building scalable ad technologies. Responsibilities include designing automated ad serving systems, leading strategies for new ad formats, and collaborating with diverse teams to drive innovation. The successful candidate will help shape the future of advertising solutions while enjoying competitive compensation and equity opportunities.