Manager, Software Engineering, ML Inference (Palo Alto)

Manager, Software Engineering, ML Inference – Snap Inc.

Lead and grow a team of ML Infrastructure engineers that build and scale systems for model training, inference, and data pipelines at Snap.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of ML Infrastructure engineers responsible for building and scaling the systems that power Snap's model training, inference, and data pipelines.
• Set the strategy, build a roadmap, create measurable goals, and lead the team to deliver high‑impact ML infrastructure initiatives.
• Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of key decisions and serve as a strong technical mentor across the team.
• Perform design and code reviews to continuously raise the technical excellence bar.
• Collaborate with ML engineers, product teams, and cross‑functional stakeholders to understand requirements, evaluate tradeoffs, and deliver solutions at scale.
• Hire, grow, and retain high‑performing engineers by creating growth opportunities, giving regular feedback, and managing performance.
• Advocate for and apply best practices in availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management.
• Utilize AI tools and high‑velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production‑ready quality.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of ML infrastructure systems including model training platforms, inference serving, feature stores, and data pipelines.
• Background building high‑availability, mission‑critical systems at significant scale.
• Experience setting technical direction for teams whose work directly enables ML engineers and production ML systems.
• Strong management and mentorship skills, with the ability to lead and grow senior engineers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Skilled at managing ambiguous problems and driving clarity across complex, multi‑team initiatives.
• Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, paired with critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks.
• Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience.
• 9+ years of post‑Bachelor's software engineering experience; or a Master's degree in a technical field + 8+ years of post‑grad experience; or a PhD + 5+ years of post‑grad experience.
• 1+ year(s) of experience managing an engineering team.
• Experience with distributed systems and large‑scale ML infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related technical field.
• Experience working with ML training platforms, inference infrastructure, or feature serving systems.
• Familiarity with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Caffe2, Spark ML, or related frameworks.
• Experience with Spark, Flink, Ray, or other big data processing technologies.
• Experience with key infrastructure technologies including Kubernetes, NoSQL, Memcache/Redis, Kafka, Google Cloud, or AWS services.
• Track record of delivery in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Experience with MLOps and managing production machine learning lifecycle.

Disability Accommodation

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

EEO Statement

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.

Benefits

Snap Inc. offers 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 are: Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $229,000‑$343,000 ; Zone B: $218,000‑$326,000 ; Zone C: $195,000‑$292,000 . This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.