Principal Software Engineer - Ads Formats at Scale

Snap; New York (NY); On-site; USD 276,000 - 414,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support programs

Equity in the form of RSUs

Job summary

A leading social media technology company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in New York to design and implement automated ad format systems that enhance user engagement. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software development experience and a strong background in technical leadership. This role involves collaborating with multiple teams to bring innovative ad formats to market and mentoring junior engineers. A competitive salary range is offered, along with a flexible work from office policy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• 2+ years of technical leadership experience.
• Experience architecting and designing distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated systems for ad format serving.
• Lead strategy for next-gen ad formats infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
• Mentor and guide other engineers.

Skills

Deep expertise in building and scaling ad formats

Excellent programming and software design skills

Proven track record of operating highly-available systems

Proactive learning of new concepts

Strong collaboration and mentorship skills

Ads domain experience

Client side and full stack experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a technical field

Ph.D. in a related technical field

Job description

A leading social media technology company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in New York to design and implement automated ad format systems that enhance user engagement. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software development experience and a strong background in technical leadership. This role involves collaborating with multiple teams to bring innovative ad formats to market and mentoring junior engineers. A competitive salary range is offered, along with a flexible work from office policy.