Software Engineer, Backend

Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snap chatters 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 Backend Engineer to join Snap Inc!

• Design, implement, and operate our most critical and scalable services - ranging from user identity services, friend graph, and our core persistence layer
• Work across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver the solutions needed to build innovative products
• You evaluate, appropriately test, and debug your work, striving for high quality
• Advocate for and apply best practices when it comes to availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management

• Experience with backend services or distributed systems
• Proven track record of operating highly‑available systems at significant scale
• 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
• Security
• Networking and data storage
• Machine learning and natural language processing tools

• BS/BA degree in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent years of experience
• 11+ years of software development experience
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python
  • Experience with No
    
    SQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services
  Default Together Policy at Snap:

  At Snap Inc. we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
  
  EOE, including disability/vets. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at

  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. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

  Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

  The base salary range for this position is $222,000-$333,000 annually.

  Zone B:

  The base salary range for this position is $211,000-$316,000 annually.

  Zone C:

  The base salary range for this position is $189,000-$283,000 annually.

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