Manager, Software Engineering, Core Infra (Seattle)

Snap Inc 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 operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.Snap Engineering 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 are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront.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 environmentBuild 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 deliverCollaborate with Product, Operation, Data Science and Engineering teams, and executive stakeholdersEvaluate the technical tradeoffs of major decisions and be a strong technical mentorHire, grow and retain high-performing team membersKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:Background with building high availability and mission critical systemsExperience with leading an engineering teamAbility leading and executing large, complex technical initiativesMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience9+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 8+ year of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 5+ years of post-grad software development experience1+ years of experience managing a team of engineers or acting as a Tech LeadExperience building large scale distributed systems Experience with big data processing and pipelines. Preferred Qualifications:Familiarity with the driving large scale initiatives from ideation to completionTrack record of delivery in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi-stakeholder environmentsExperience with Hadoop, Hive, Trino, BigQuery, and SparkIf you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.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).Our 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!CompensationIn 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.Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):The base salary range for this position is $229,000-$343,000 annually.Zone B: The base salary range for this position is $218,000-$326,000 annually.Zone C:The base salary range for this position is $195,000-$292,000 annually.This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.SummaryLocation: Bellevue, Washington; Seattle, Washington; Palo Alto, CaliforniaType: Full time