Manager, Software Engineering, Core Infra (Seattle)

The Core Infrastructure team is looking for a hands‑on Engineering Manager to lead the platform that powers Snap's critical Storage & Caching Infrastructure. We build and operate the platform that provisions, scales, rightsizes, and manages the lifecycle of storage and caching systems serving Snap's most critical workloads. This is a unique opportunity to shape Snap's storage and caching strategy as we scale to meet the demands of an AI‑first world. If you’re passionate about distributed systems, infrastructure at massive scale, and building platforms that power the business, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

• Manage and mentor a team of backend and full‑stack developers in a fast‑paced, quick‑to‑market environment
• Build infrastructure for data processing at Snap with large‑scale distributed systems
• Set the strategy, build a roadmap, create measurable goals, and lead your team to deliver
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, Data Science and Engineering teams, and executive stakeholders
• Evaluate the technical trade‑offs of major decisions and be a strong technical mentor
• Hire, grow and retain high‑performing team members

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Background with building high availability and mission‑critical systems
• Experience with leading an engineering team
• Ability to lead and execute large, complex technical initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
• 9+ years of post‑Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 8+ years of post‑grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 5+ years of post‑grad software development experience
• 1+ years of experience managing a team of engineers or acting as a Tech Lead
• Experience building large‑scale distributed systems
• Experience with big data processing and pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the driving large scale initiatives from ideation to completion
• Track record of delivery in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi‑stakeholder environments
• Experience with Hadoop, Hive, Trino, BigQuery, and Spark

Disability Accommodation

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t hesitate to provide us some information.

Default Together Policy

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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).

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

• Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $229,000–$343,000 annually
• Zone B: $218,000–$326,000 annually
• Zone C: $195,000–$292,000 annually

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