Principal Software Engineer, Ad Formats & Scale

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSU equity

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the Ads Format team in Seattle, WA. You will design and implement automated systems for ad format serving and optimization, and mentor engineers.

You will collaborate across product, design, data science, and other engineering teams to drive scalable, high-performance infrastructure and deliver advertiser value while maintaining privacy and reliability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 9+ year of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 6+ years of post-grad software development experience
• 2+ years of experience with technical leadership or acting as the domain-expert to a technical organization
• Experience in technical leadership/ownership and setting technical direction for engineering projects
• Experience architecting, designing, and developing distributed systems

Responsibilities

• Design and implement highly automated systems for ad format serving, optimization, and A/B testing to maximize user engagement and advertiser ROI
• Lead the vision and strategy for our next-generation ad formats infrastructure, focusing on scalability, performance, and advertiser value
• Innovate and conceptualize new ad format ideas, leveraging market trends, user behavior, and advertiser needs
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, data science, and other engineering teams, to deliver cohesive and impactful solutions
• Advocate for and apply best practices when it comes to availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management
• Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning within the team

Skills

Ad formats experience

Distributed systems

Performance analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentorship

Advertiser value

Full stack experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Master’s degree in technical field

Job description

Snap Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the Ads Format team in Seattle, WA. You will design and implement automated systems for ad format serving and optimization, and mentor engineers.

You will collaborate across product, design, data science, and other engineering teams to drive scalable, high-performance infrastructure and deliver advertiser value while maintaining privacy and reliability.