Snap Inc

Manager, Software Engineering

Snap Inc$229K — $343K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience.
  • 9+ years of post-Bachelor's software development experience; or a Master's degree in a technical field + 8+ years of post-grad experience; or a PhD in a related field + 5+ years of post-grad experience.
  • 1+ years of experience managing a team or acting as a technical lead.
  • Experience with distributed systems and web development.
  • Proficiency in leveraging AI tools for development with a strong critical judgment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and mentor a team of developers in a fast-paced environment.
  • Set strategy, build a roadmap, and create measurable goals for delivery.
  • Collaborate with Product, Operations, Data Science, Engineering teams, and executives.
  • Evaluate technical tradeoffs in major decisions and provide mentorship.
  • Hire, grow, and retain high-performing team members.
  • Utilize AI tools and agile workflows to design and ship scalable services.

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave.
  • Comprehensive medical coverage.
  • Emotional and mental health support programs.
  • Flexible compensation packages aligned with Snap's long-term success.
Full Job Description
We\'re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join Snap!

What you\'ll do:
  • Manage and mentor a team of developers, in a fast-paced, quick-to-market environment
  • Set the strategy, build a roadmap, create measurable goals, and lead your team to deliver
  • Collaborate with Product, Operation, Data Science and Engineering teams, and executive stakeholders
  • Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of major decisions and be a strong technical mentor
  • Hire, grow and retain high-performing team members
  • 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:
  • Background with building high availability and mission critical systems
  • Experience with leading an engineering team
  • Ability leading and executing large, complex technical initiatives
  • Proficiency in, 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
  • 9+ years of post-Bachelor\'s software development experience; or a Master\'s degree in a technical field + 8+ year of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 5+ years of post-grad software development experience
  • 1+ years of experience managing a team or acting as a technical lead
  • Experience with distributed systems and web development


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with the driving large scale initiatives from ideation to completion
  • Track record of delivery in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi-stakeholder environments
  • Experience with Ops-heavy systems/products


"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a "default together" approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we\'ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and 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 $229,000-$343,000 annually.

Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $218,000-$326,000 annually.

Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $195,000-$292,000 annually.

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

About Snap Inc

Snap Inc. is a camera and social media company. It was founded in 2011 by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown. The company is known for its Snapchat app, which allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. Snap Inc. is headquartered in Santa Monica, California and has offices around the world. The company went public in 2017 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Learn more about Snap Inc
Size
5,661 employees
Market Cap
$13.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$944.8 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+59.1%
Revenue
$2.5 billion
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