Staff Engineer: Ads Signals & Measurement

Snap Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 229,000 - 343,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs equity

Paid parental leave

Medical coverage

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Ads Signals and Measurement team in New York City.

The role focuses on building scalable signal processing and measurement systems to improve advertiser ROI, with a strong emphasis on availability, performance, and privacy‑safe practices. The successful candidate will lead across teams, influence technical direction, and collaborate with advertisers to maximize 3p signal utilization while driving innovative infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 9+ years of software development experience; or Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience; or PhD with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience as a technical lead, domain expert or owner of complex technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build the next generation of signals and measurement systems for Snap’s ad platform.
• Work end‑to‑end across stack, innovating on product or infrastructure ideas, experimentation, analysis and optimization.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand requirements, evaluate trade‑offs, and deliver scalable solutions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience

9+ years of software development experience; or Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience; or PhD with 5+ years of experience

Job description

Snap Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Ads Signals and Measurement team in New York City.

The role focuses on building scalable signal processing and measurement systems to improve advertiser ROI, with a strong emphasis on availability, performance, and privacy‑safe practices. The successful candidate will lead across teams, influence technical direction, and collaborate with advertisers to maximize 3p signal utilization while driving innovative infrastructure solutions.