Senior Manager, Ad Platform

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.

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.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Ad Platform to join Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Develop the vision and the roadmap for Audience & Targeting in Ad Platform

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

• Build, grow, and mentor a team of exceptional machine learning engineers, software engineers, and technical leaders

• Hire and develop top performing engineering talent and maintaining our commitment to diversity and inclusion

• Mentor a team of engineering managers and senior independent contributors

​Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of ML model training, evaluation, benchmarking and publishing

• Background working with both internal and external partners

• Background in solving open ambiguous problems

• Ability to collaborate and work well with others

Minimum Qualifications:

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

• 9+ years of experience with applied machine learning, big data or infrastructure engineering

• 6+ years of experience managing a team

• Track record of building, growing, and mentoring high performing large teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous working experience in Ad Ranking, Ad Targeting, or Ad Relevance for 8+ years

• Previous experience partnering with cross-functional executives and management across a globally distributed organization and exercising sound judgment

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

• Deep knowledge of and experience working with a diverse group of engineers

• Someone who loves to learn, and is passionate about developing top engineering talent and leaders

"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).

If you are not based in the same location(s) listed for this role and are open to relocation, we encourage you to apply to take advantage of our generous relocation policy. 

For CA based applicants: 

• The base salary range for this position is $250,000 - 365,000 annually

• This position is eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus

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

For WA based applicants: 

• The base salary range for this position is $250,000 - 365,000 annually

• 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 maternity & paternity leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!