Software Engineer, Full Stack, Level 4

Snap Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Mental health support programs

Job summary

Snap Inc. in Palo Alto is looking for a skilled software developer to create innovative mobile and web applications. Candidates should excel in technologies like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, with proficiency in various frameworks like React or Angular. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and over two years of solid development experience.

We offer great benefits, including parental leave, medical coverage, and competitive compensation, with a salary range centered around $157,000 to $235,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-Bachelor's software development experience.
• Experience developing front-end software using JavaScript UI frameworks.
• Understanding of domain-driven design principles.

Responsibilities

• Build state-of-the-art mobile and desktop web software applications.
• Implement features and user interfaces to optimize performance of user-facing products.
• Log and analyze operational and engagement metrics.

Skills

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

Java

Golang

NodeJs

Python

React

Angular

Vue

WebGL

GraphQL

Kubernetes

NoSQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant field

MS degree in a technical field

Tools

AI tools

Full-stack development

Job description

Snap Inc is a technology company that empowers people to express themselves and improve how they communicate.

What you’ll do:

• Build state-of-the-art mobile and desktop web software applications and/or systems
• Follow high-quality design and implementation practices
• Implement features and user interfaces to optimize performance of user-facing products
• Contribute to Snap’s engineering culture by working on shared libraries and systems
• Log and analyze operational and engagement metrics
• Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production-ready quality code

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Highly proficient in JavaScript (and/or TypeScript), HTML, and CSS
• Highly proficient in Java, Golang, NodeJs, and/or Python
• Experience developing front‑end software using JavaScript UI frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue)
• Strong knowledge of object‑oriented and functional programming principles
• Understanding of domain‑driven design principles
• Solid knowledge of unit testing
• Experience in front‑end design and/or web application development
• Writing code for user interface components
• Experience optimizing JavaScript performance and browser layout rendering
• Proficiency, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, paired with the critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks
• Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
• 2+ years of post‑Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 1+ year of post‑grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field
• Experience with full‑stack web development

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree in a technical field
• Experience with WebGL, Canvas, WebAssembly, service workers, or other advanced front‑end technology
• Experience with GraphQL
• Experience with large‑scale microservices and distributed systems
• Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services
• Ability to identify and resolve performance and scalability issues
• Passion for building a rich and innovative user experience

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Default Together Policy

We expect team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Snap is a proud equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of:

• race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry
• physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information
• marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression
• pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age
• sexual orientation, military or veteran status

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

Benefits

Our benefits include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long‑term success.

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): The base salary range for this position is $157,000–$235,000 annually.

Zone B: The base salary range for this position is $149,000–$223,000 annually.

Zone C: The base salary range for this position is $133,000–$200,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.