Manager, Software Engineering - Messaging Client

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’s 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.

The Messaging Engineering team is central to the Snapchat application - we enable Snapchatters to keep in touch with their friends. We are seeking an experienced engineering leader to help support our teams in solving interesting technical challenges, building world-class experiences in Snapchat and maintaining a platform used by hundreds of millions every day. In this role you’ll manage teams in Seattle, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area, and collaborate with leaders and executives across Snap to deliver the highest quality for our product.

What you’ll do:

Oversee day-to-day operations of part of the Messaging Engineering team across multiple offices

Be an active member of the Snap Engineering and Messaging leadership teams

Develop organizational-level goals, drive the technical and organizational roadmap for the engineering team

Collaborate with Engineering, Product and Design teams distributed across multiple offices

Build and grow a team of exceptional software engineers and technical leaders

Experience in project goal-setting, schedule management and work breakdown structures

Capacity to work in a fast paced, constantly evolving environment

Mentor a team of engineering managers and senior independent contributors

Iterate quickly without compromising quality and raise the bar on operational excellence

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Experience as a customer focused engineering leader

History of involvement in product roadmapping and decision making

History of involvement in hiring and recruiting

Minimum Qualifications: 

BS/BA in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent experience

7+ years of software engineering experience with a minimum of 2 years of experience as an engineering manager.

Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of a company

Preferred Qualifications:

Track record of delivery in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi-site, multi-stakeholder environments

History of involvement in product roadmapping and decision making

Experience managing a mobile development team

Experience working on a high scale, high DAU mobile application

"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 at least 80% of the time (an average of 4 days per week)

For CA based applicants:

• The base salary range for this position is $255,000- $335,000

For WA based applicants:

• The base salary range for this position is $255,000 - $335,000

This position is eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs

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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected].

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!