Senior Principal Engineer - Distributed Systems Leader

Snap Inc.

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Snap Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Software Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling engineering components supporting strategic initiatives. You will collaborate with teams to create innovative products and advocate for best practices in availability and scalability.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in a technical field and 10+ years of software development experience, with a strong emphasis on technical leadership and collaboration. Keys to success include having a vision for future products and the ability to communicate clearly.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

  • Build and scale engineering components and services.
  • Collaborate across teams to meet product requirements.
  • Provide technical direction influencing the company.

Skills

Programming and software design skills
Debugging skills
Performance analysis
Test design skills
Collaboration and mentorship

Education

Bachelor's in a technical field
Master's or PhD in a technical field

Job description

Snap Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Software Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling engineering components supporting strategic initiatives. You will collaborate with teams to create innovative products and advocate for best practices in availability and scalability.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in a technical field and 10+ years of software development experience, with a strong emphasis on technical leadership and collaboration. Keys to success include having a vision for future products and the ability to communicate clearly.

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