Senior Software Engineer

Snapchat; Idaho Falls (ID); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Snapchat, Inc. in Idaho Falls seeks a Senior Software Engineer who can argue passionately about GraphQL and align with the team's decisions. The role offers a hybrid schedule and a competitive annual salary between $90,000 and $128,000.

You will refactor critical modules, implement Cypress self-service tools, own key releases, and oversee end-to-end services from schema to on-call rotation while ensuring safety-focused flexibility for the organization.

Qualifications

• Curiosity about why Snapchat customers do what they do.
• Hands-on experience with Initiative, plus GraphQL familiarity.
• Senior fluency in GraphQL; Cypress on roadmap.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Refactor the technology module Snapchat has been afraid to touch.
• Spot the Cypress anti-pattern in review before it spreads.
• Build Cypress self-service tools for Idaho Falls teams.
• Own the Initiative release that Idaho Falls leadership has circled on the calendar.
• Own a technology service end to end, from Cypress schema to on-call rotation.
• Own the safety-first Flexibility subsystem that the rest of Snapchat quietly depends on.

Skills

Curiosity about customers

Independent work

Self-motivation

Initiative experience

Tools

GraphQL

Cypress

Job description

Snapchat needs a Senior Software Engineer in ID who can argue passionately about GraphQL, then commit to whatever the team decides. Strip away the buzzwords and here's the deal — $90,000 - $128,000, hybrid hours, and a technology team at Snapchat that actually hands you the keys.

Key Responsibilities

• Refactor the technology module Snapchat has been afraid to touch
• Spot the heads-down-and-happy Cypress anti-pattern in review before it spreads through Snapchat
• Build Cypress self-service tools so Idaho Falls teams stop filing tickets for everything
• Own the Initiative release that Idaho Falls leadership has circled on the calendar
• Own a technology service end to end, from Cypress schema to on-call rotation
• Own the safety-first Flexibility subsystem that the rest of Snapchat quietly depends on

What You'll Bring

• Real curiosity about why Snapchat customers do what they do
• Hands-on command of Initiative, with GraphQL as a close second
• Senior fluency in GraphQL, with Cypress on your roadmap
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight

Trusted by businesses nationwide, Snapchat operates a plainspoken technology platform from its Idaho Falls base. You'll find a flat structure where the best argument wins, regardless of title.

Pay is $90,000 - $128,000, growth is structured, mentorship is personal, and the flexible hybrid schedule is non-negotiable in your favor.