Senior Backend Engineer - Scalable Distributed Systems

Snap Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Mental health support programs

RSU equity

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking a Backend Engineer to design, implement, and operate our most critical and scalable services, spanning from user identity to core persistence. You will work across teams, understand product requirements, and deliver solutions that scale with user demand.

The role emphasizes high availability, incident readiness, and cost-conscious operation, with opportunities to participate in RSU equity. Snap expects you to contribute to a privacy-forward, fast-moving engineering culture.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Experience coding in Java/Kotlin/Python/C++ or similar languages.
• Experience with backend services or distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate critical scalable services (identity, friend graph, core persistence).
• Collaborate across teams to understand requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver necessary solutions.
• Test, debug, and maintain code to ensure high quality.
• Advocate for availability, scalability, and cost management.

Job description

Snap Inc. is seeking a Backend Engineer to design, implement, and operate our most critical and scalable services, spanning from user identity to core persistence. You will work across teams, understand product requirements, and deliver solutions that scale with user demand.

The role emphasizes high availability, incident readiness, and cost-conscious operation, with opportunities to participate in RSU equity. Snap expects you to contribute to a privacy-forward, fast-moving engineering culture.