Lead Software Engineer
Listed on 2026-11-04
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Software Development
Software Engineer, Backend Developer
Some engineers tolerate complexity; the Lead Software Engineer we want at Snapchat hunts it down and refactors it out of existence. The shape of it is simple — bring 9 years and Kotlin, take home $181,000 - $240,000, and grow into whatever Snapchat builds next.
Key Responsibilities- Translate impact-driven business requirements into technical specifications and tasks
- Own data integrity across Snapchat's Redis stores so Los Angeles numbers never lie
- Stitch Kafka events into the Stakeholder Management pipeline feeding Snapchat's technology reports
- Resurrect flaky Git Lab CI tests until the Los Angeles, CA suite is trustworthy again
- Wrangle Django config across environments so Los Angeles staging mirrors production
- Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively
- 7 or more years steering technology projects end to end
- Experience thriving in a deeply technical, deadline-driven setting like Snapchat
- Strong working knowledge of Git Lab CI and Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Working familiarity with internship schedules and team norms at Snapchat
Based in Los Angeles, Snapchat has spent 8 years shaping how people work across the technology space. Feedback flows in every direction at Snapchat, from the newest hire to the people signing the $181,000 - $240,000 checks.
Joining us means $181,000 - $240,000, a clear promotion ladder, paid family leave, and mentors invested in your success.
Demand on the technology team has us moving fast to fill this seat.
Come find out why people stay at Snapchat once they get here; the Lead Software Engineer door is open.
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