Principal Software Engineer, Creator Platform

Snap Inc.•Los Angeles, NC

1d•$235,000 - $414,000•Onsite

About The Position

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles. Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We’re deeply committed to the well-being of everyone in our global community, which is why our values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront. We’re looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join the Ads Creator Platform team at Snap.

Requirements

Deep expertise in building and scaling advertiser or creator platforms or similar systems.
Excellent programming and software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, and test design
Proven track record of operating highly-available systems at scale
Ability to proactively learn new concepts and technology and apply them at work
Skilled at solving ambiguous problems
Strong collaboration and mentorship skills
Ads domain experience
Bachelors in technical field such as computer science, mathematics, statistics or equivalent years of experience
10+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 9+ year of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 6+ years of post-grad software development experience
2+ years of experience with technical leadership or acting as the domain-expert to a technical organization
Experience in technical leadership/ownership and setting technical direction for engineering projects
Experience architecting, designing, and developing distributed systems

Nice To Haves

Experience with cross-platform development
Ability to promote product excellence and collaboration, driving a portfolio of concurrent engineering projects, from short-term critical feature launches to long-term research initiatives
Ability to create a compelling vision for the future, communicate clearly, and have a collaborative leadership approach

Responsibilities

Design and implement systems that support the advertiser experiences and creator ads platform at Snap.
Lead the vision and strategy for our next-generation infrastructure, focusing on scalability, performance, and driving advertiser value.
Innovate and conceptualize new advertiser flows and creator marketplace products, leveraging market trends, user behavior, and advertiser needs.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, data science, and other engineering teams, to deliver cohesive and impactful solutions.
Advocate for and apply a high bar when it comes to availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management
Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning within the team.