Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable Microservices & AI

Snap Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 209,000 - 313,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Mental health support programs

Equity in the form of RSUs

Job summary

Snap Inc. is hiring for a technical role focused on designing and implementing scalable backend services. Located in Bellevue, WA, the position demands a minimum of 6 years of experience in software development, emphasizing distributed systems, programming skills in Java, C++, or Python, and effective collaboration.

Employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including paid parental leave and medical coverage. The salary range for this position is highly competitive, with potential earnings between $209,000 and $313,000 depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience.
• Proven track record of operating highly-available systems.
• Experience with distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate critical scalable services.
• Work across teams to understand product requirements and deliver solutions.
• Advocate for best practices in operational excellence.

Skills

Experience with backend services or distributed systems

Experience in large-scale microservices and distributed systems

Cloud computing and storage systems

Security

Programming with Java, C++, and/or Python

Kubernetes or Google/AWS services

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field

Job description

Snap Inc. is hiring for a technical role focused on designing and implementing scalable backend services. Located in Bellevue, WA, the position demands a minimum of 6 years of experience in software development, emphasizing distributed systems, programming skills in Java, C++, or Python, and effective collaboration.

Employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including paid parental leave and medical coverage. The salary range for this position is highly competitive, with potential earnings between $209,000 and $313,000 depending on qualifications.