Manager, Software Engineering, Core Infrastructure

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 Companyu2019s three core products are Snapchat (, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio (, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles (. Snap Engineering ( teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. Weu2019re 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. We're looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead a Core Infrastructure team, which is part of the broader Platform Engineering organization. The team builds and owns platform systems to manage Compute and Service infrastructure for all Snap backends. Our systems are widely adopted and power critical Snap verticals like Messaging, Story Posting, Media Delivery, Memories, Content Feed, Ads, ML Platform, Maps, Bitmoji, etc. at internet scale. This is a hands-on role, requiring strong technical background, ability to actively contribute to team's technical direction, participate in design discussions, and guide the team through complex technical challenges. You can learn more about what we do from our blog post ( What youu2019ll do: + Manage and mentor a team of backend and full-stack developers, in a fast-paced, quick-to-market environment + Set the strategy, build a roadmap, create measurable goals, and lead your team to deliver + Collaborate with Product, Operation, Data Science and Engineering teams, and executive stakeholders + Evaluate the technical tradeoffs 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 leading and executing 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 + 8+ years of post-Bacheloru2019s software development experience; or a Masteru2019s degree in a technical field + 7+ year of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 3+ years of post-grad software development experience + 1+ years of experience managing a team of engineers + Experience with distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure technologies 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 Ops-heavy backend systems/services + Experience with microservices architecture, and Kubernetes containerize applications If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please donu2019t be shy and provide us some information (.

Created: 2025-10-04