Staff Software Engineer, Ads Signals and Measurement

Snap Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$195,000 - $343,000•Hybrid

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 operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services. We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join the Ad Signals and Measurement team at Snap. Signals and measurement team’s mission is to power Snap’s monetization ecosystem by delivering high-quality, reliable, and privacy-safe signals that enable smarter decision-making and measurable advertiser success. We steward the full lifecycle of third-party signals, from ingestion and matching to activation across downstream systems, ensuring integrity, scalability, and compliance at every step. In parallel, we build industry-leading measurement solutions that provide clear, actionable insights into advertiser ROI, empowering partners to understand the true value of their investment on Snapchat.

Requirements

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 expertise and a strong interest in Ads
Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Computer Science 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

Nice To Haves

Deep subject matter expertise in advertising technology, specifically focusing on signal ingestion, identity matching, and measurement frameworks
Experience in building high-available and high-throughput and low-latency data pipelines
Experience collaborating closely with machine learning teams
Experience with backend services or distributed systems

Responsibilities

Build the next generation of signals and measurement systems for Snap’s ad platform
Work end-to-end across stack innovating on novel product or infrastructure ideas experimentation, analysis and optimization
Work across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver the solutions needed to build innovative products or services
Work with cross-functional partners and advertisers to ensure 3p signals are fully utilized in delivering ROI, and help measure the impact
Advocate for and apply best practices when it comes to availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management
Provide technical direction that influences the entire company
Work across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver the solutions needed to support Snap’s performance advertising suite
Technical influence that spans the entire company
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