Snap Inc. (https://www.snap.com/en-US/) 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 (https://www.snapchat.com/) , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio (https://ar.snap.com/lens-studio) , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and it's AR glasses, Spectacles (https://www.spectacles.com/) .

　　Snap Engineering (https://eng.snap.com/) 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 our values (https://eng.snap.com/values) are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront.

　　Some core features we build and maintain include Snapchat’s Camera, Creative Tools, Maps, Chat, Memories, Stories, Discover, Games, and Minis. Our Infrastructure teams deliver an innovative and cost-efficient platform that ensures Snapchat is the fastest way to communicate with your friends, no matter where you are in the world. We have one of the fastest growing digital ad platforms, and our Monetization teams drive measurable returns for advertisers through novel ad formats like Augmented Reality. As a Snap Engineering team member, you’ll help us build the future of communication.

　　We're looking for an Engineering Manager to join Snap!

　　What you’ll do:

　　Team Leadership: Provide strong leadership, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Develop the medium term technical vision and roadmap for real time infrastructure.

　　Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of real time infrastructure projects, ensuring they align with organizational goals and deadlines.

　　Technical Guidance: Offer technical expertise and guidance to team members, assisting them in overcoming challenges and making informed decisions. Foster a culture of operational excellence, and vet systems designs within the scope of the broader big data infrastructure.

　　Collaboration: Foster collaboration with cross-functional teams, promoting effective communication and coordination to ensure seamless integration of big data solutions.

　　Performance Evaluation: Conduct performance reviews, set goals, and provide constructive feedback to enhance individual and team performance.

　　Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

　　In-depth experience building and operating data systems at scale, with a focus on real-time data processing.

　　Strong in Java, C++, and/or Python, with a strong coding background in building robust and scalable systems

　　Strong understanding of the operational aspects of systems, and the ability to participate in incident or hotfix investigation and resolution

　　Excellent collaboration and communication skills, enabling effective teamwork across diverse technical teams

　　Familiarity with other Big Data technologies, NoSQL solutions, Spark Streaming, Flink, Kafka, and cloud services (like Kubernetes, Google Cloud, AWS)

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience

　　11+ years of software development experience

　　2+ years of experience leading or managing a technical team

　　Specialization in building backend services and distributed systems

　　Familiarity with Apache Spark/Flink/Iceberg, Google Dataflow/Beam, or other pertinent big data technologies

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Experience building Flink/Spark or similar platform that serves enterprise use cases.

　　Expertise in building and optimizing large-scale big data applications

　　Hands-on experience deploying Spark/Flink on platforms like Kubernetes, ideally in a cloud setting

　　Familiar with MLOps/platforms with a large data footprint, such as training/feature data

　　Expertise in areas such as large-scale microservices, cloud computing, infrastructure design, networking, and data storage

　　"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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected] .

　　Our Benefits (https://careers.snap.com/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) (https://careers.snap.com/us-payzones) :

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

　　Zone B (https://careers.snap.com/us-payzones) :

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

　　Zone C (https://careers.snap.com/us-payzones) :

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

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

　　A Decade of Snap (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdfCGl7CQeT_N_Gmli1oV1X6c9Ubzoozp) : Learn about our origin story, values, mission, culture of innovation, and more.

　　CitizenSnap (https://citizen.snap.com/) : In our third annual CitizenSnap Report, we demonstrate progress towards our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, and we lay out our plans looking forward.

　　The DEI Innovation Summit (https://actreport.com/dei-innovation-summit-2022/) : Watch highlights from the 2nd annual DEI Innovation Summit, which brings together thought leaders and DEI experts for a day of courageous conversations to enable bold action.

　　Snap News (https://newsroom.snap.com/) : Stay up to date on the latest and greatest product and innovation news at Snap

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