Software Engineer, Backend, Level 5 - Palo Alto - Snap Inc.

    Snap Inc.
    Snap Inc. Palo Alto

    5 hours ago

    Full time
    Description

    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 , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, .

    teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We're deeply committed to the well-being of everyone in our global community, which is why 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. 

    What you'll do:

  • 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

    • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Experience with backend services or distributed systems

  • 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

  • Proven track record of operating highly-available systems at significant scale

  • Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python

  • Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services

  • 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

    • Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience

  • 6+ years of post-Bachelor's software development experience; or Master's degree in a technical field + 5+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field + 2+ years of post-grad software development experience

  • Experience with distributed systems

    • Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python

  • Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services

    • If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don't be shy and provide us some .

    "Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a "default together" approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

    At Snap, 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.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).

    : 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. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position.These pay zones may be modified in the future.

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    The base salary range for this position is $209,000-$313,000 annually.

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    The base salary range for this position is $199,000-$297,000 annually.

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    The base salary range for this position is $178,000-$266,000 annually.

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

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