Software Engineer, Backend, Ad Delivery Infra, Level 4

Overview

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 core products are Snapchat, Lens Studio, and Spectacles.

Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatter users around the world. We’re committed to the well-being of everyone in our global community, and 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 Backend Engineer to join our Ad Delivery Infra Team.

• Design, implement, and operate highly reliable, scalable backend and infrastructure services that power monetization and ads use cases
• Build and evolve infrastructure for and applications of AI agents, supporting systems to improve ads performance, automation, and monetization outcomes
• Develop core backend components, including APIs, data pipelines, control planes, and service orchestration layers
• Work closely with product, ad client, and other engineering teams to understand requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver robust solutions for revenue products
• Own medium-sized features end to end, from design through implementation, testing, rollout, and ongoing operations
• Write high-quality, well-tested code; debug complex production issues and participate in on-call, incident response, and hotfixes as needed
• Advocate for and apply best practices around availability, scalability, performance, operational excellence, and cost efficiency

• Experience with backend services or distributed systems
• Proficiency in C++, including writing production-quality, maintainable code
• You can independently execute on medium sized features, taking a few weeks and multiple PRs to complete
• You understand the operational aspects of your system and may participate in incident or hotfix investigation and resolution
• Ability to collaborate and work well with others
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: large-scale microservices and distributed systems; cloud computing and storage systems; infrastructure and large-scale system design; networking and data storage

• 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 working with distributed systems
• C++ development experience

• Experience in cross-platform development with C++, and experience with Java and Python
• Experience with Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services
• Ad delivery or general ads domain experiences

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please provide us some information at the linked form.

"Default Together" Policy:
Snap expects team members to work in an office 4+ days per week to support culture and collaboration.

Snap is an equal opportunity employer and provides employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, veterans status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

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

Compensation:
In the U.S., base salary varies by location and is determined by job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and market conditions. Base salary ranges may be updated in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $157,000-$235,000 annually. Zone B: $149,000-$223,000 annually. Zone C: $133,000-$200,000 annually. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.