TL;DR

Software Engineer, Backend (Distributed Systems): Designing, implementing, and operating critical and scalable backend services with an accent on user identity, friend graph, and core persistence layers. Focus on evaluating trade-offs, delivering innovative product solutions, and advocating for best practices in availability, scalability, and operational excellence.

Location: Onsite in the US (Bellevue, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Seattle). Requires working in an office 4+ days per week.

Salary: $209,000–$313,000 annually (for Zone A: CA, WA, NYC)

Company

Snap Inc. is a technology company behind the visual messaging app %hirify_global%, the augmented reality platform Lens Studio, and AR glasses called Spectacles.

What you will do

Design, implement, and operate critical and scalable services, including user identity, friend graph, and core persistence layers.
Collaborate with teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver innovative solutions.
Evaluate, test, and debug your work, striving for high quality.
Advocate for and apply best practices in availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent practical work experience.
6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience (or Master’s + 5 years, or PhD + 2 years).
Experience with backend services or distributed systems.
Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python.
Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services.
Ability to collaborate and work well with others.

Culture & Benefits

"Default Together" policy requires working in an office 4+ days per week.
Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.
Comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs.
Compensation packages include paid parental leave and equity in RSUs.