Senior Manager, AI Training Platform

Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

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.

Some core features we build and maintain include Snapchat’s Camera, Creative Tools, Maps, Chat, Memories, Stories, Discover, Games, and Minis. Our Infrastructure teams deliver an innovative and cost-efficient platform that ensures Snapchat is the fastest way to communicate with your friends, no matter where you are in the world. We have one of the fastest growing digital ad platforms, and our Monetization teams drive measurable returns for advertisers through novel ad formats like Augmented Reality. As a Snap Engineering team member, you’ll help us build the future of communication.

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

Our Training Platform team owns the Machine Learning Infrastructure used by all of the applied ML teams at Snap, including Ads, Discover, Search, Notifications, Friending and Camera Platform to train their models. The team is responsible for developing the infrastructure components to empower Snap's ML engineers and data scientists to use the state-of-the-art techniques in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and facilitating the sharing of these techniques between the teams. Training Platform components include:

• Model training using specialized hardware (TPU, GPU etc) where applicable

• Hyperparameter tuning and AutoML

• Common repository for sharing ML model components across Snap

• Experiment management

• Notebook services

• Online/offline monitoring and debugging of ML applications

What you'll do:

• Develop the vision and the roadmap for the ML infrastructure used by most applied ML engineers at Snap

• Work with applied ML teams across Snap to understand their requirements for ML infrastructure and build generalized solutions

• Influence key decisions on architecture and implementation of scalable, reliable, and cost-effective engineering

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

• Build and grow a team of exceptional machine learning infra 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

• Evangelize Machine Learning at Snap

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

• Possesses a desire to learn and help others

• Ability to collaborate and work well with others

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in technical field such as computer science, mathematics, statistics or equivalent years of experience

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

• 6+ years of experience managing a team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience/familiarity with one of the mature ML platforms in the industry such as FBLearner, TFX, Michelangelo, Cortex etc.

• Experience/familiarity with big data, cloud technology, Internet-scale infrastructure and distributed systems

• Experience with data science, feed ranking, search or advertising

• Demonstrated experience leading a large team at scale and managing engineering with an eye to driving efficiency

• 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

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!