Software Engineer, Post-Ad , Level 6

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 () .

We are seeking an exceptional Staff Software Engineer to spearhead our post-click initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will lead the charge in defining, designing, and implementing the next generation of our post-click platform. This provides a unique opportunity to improve the native browser, and empower web developers. You will have a profound impact on user engagement and advertiser ROI.

What you’ll do:

• Define the technical roadmap and vision for our post-ad click experience, identifying key opportunities and challenges.

• Lead efforts to integrate and optimize our custom browser engine into our native mobile applications (iOS and Android).

• Drive dramatic improvements in rendering web pages and content within our in-app browser, focusing on critical metrics like page load times, rendering efficiency, and resource utilization. You'll profile performance problems and drive optimizations across the browser engine and mobile application software stacks.

• Design, architect, and build new and innovative application experiences for the in-app browser that are seamless, engaging, and highly performant, bridging the gap between ad clicks and desired user actions.

• Develop sophisticated algorithms to intelligently drive traffic, predict user intent, and capture nuanced user interactions for deeper analytical insights.

• Lead the design and implementation of highly scalable, reliable, and performant backend and frontend systems to support our post-click initiatives, including building reusable browser software components for interfacing with our back-end platforms.

• Partner closely with Product Managers, Data Scientists, UX Designers, and other engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• 9+ years of professional software development experience, with a significant portion focused on large-scale distributed systems, web technologies, and/or mobile application development.

• Experience with web browser development, including building and deploying new features at scale in a browser engine or browser.

• Deep expertise in performance optimization for web and/or mobile applications, particularly in areas like browser rendering, network optimization, and resource management.

• Experience developing, debugging, and shipping software products on large codebases that span platforms and tools.

• Experience with debugging performance and reliability issues on browser engines.

• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems design principles.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in technical leadership/ownership and setting technical direction for engineering projects

• Demonstrated ability to develop and apply sophisticated algorithms (e.g., machine learning, optimization) to solve…