Technical Program Manager (TPM)

TL;DR

Technical Program Manager (TPM): Lead strategic, high-leverage programs across multiple engineering organizations with an accent on single-threaded ownership, technical execution, and data-driven operating rhythm. Focus on driving outcomes that power Snap’s product, infrastructure, and platform goals while writing Python notebooks, building dashboards/automation tools, and shaping technical roadmaps through architectural trade-offs.

Location: Los Angeles, Seattle

Salary: $157,000–$235,000 annually (base), depending on pay zone

Company

hirify.global. is a technology company behind Snapchat, Lens Studio, and Spectacles.

What you will do

• Lead complex, cross-functional programs spanning multiple engineering organizations with deep technical understanding and strategic influence.
• Act as a single-threaded owner (STO) for critical programs, managing ambiguity, dependencies, and alignment across technical teams.
• Own program lifecycle from ideation through execution to operational excellence, delivering outcomes for product, infrastructure, and platform goals.
• Partner with engineering and product leadership to shape roadmaps, influence technical decisions, and drive accountability.
• Use hands-on data analytics (Python, SQL, dashboards, notebooks) to guide programs, uncover insights, and communicate with senior stakeholders.
• Build automation tools and improve internal systems to drive platform-wide transformation, including reliability, efficiency, and performance initiatives.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience across Engineering / Data Science / Technical Program Management leading cross-functional efforts in a data-driven software/tech environment.
• Proven track record leading large-scale, ambiguous programs across distributed teams in fast-paced, cross-functional settings—especially improving platform reliability, operational stability, and production performance.
• Strong proficiency with Python and SQL, plus experience using data to analyze systems, build tools, or inform decisions.
• Experience building dashboards and using data visualization tools (e.g., Grafana, Looker, Tableau), and working with GitHub, JIRA, and source control/ticket management.
• Experience working directly with engineers on technical design, architectural trade-offs, and roadmap planning.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills; ability to quickly learn new domains and technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• “Default together” policy: work in an office 4+ days per week.
• Paid parental leave and comprehensive medical coverage.
• Emotional and mental health support programs.
• Compensation includes eligibility for equity in the form of RSUs.

Hiring process

• Technical screen with the hiring manager focused on program execution and engineering fundamentals.
• Virtual onsite with a program leadership presentation and four 1:1 interviews with senior leaders.