Software Engineer

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.

As the source of the snap creation funnel, our camera is at the center of everything we do. Our camera team is responsible for core snapping experience with focuses on performance, reliability, quality and making our camera more inclusive. This team also owns the client media processing pipeline and builds a platform that empowers all the creative tools and AR effects. We are looking for a Director of Engineering to lead our efforts towards evolving our camera in ways that are transformative, helpful, personal and fun for our communities. The team is spread across LA, Bay Area, Seattle, Beijing and Shenzhen, but the location of this role is flexible as long as it is on the west coast. 

• What you’ll do:

  • Create and manage cross-platform product and engineering roadmaps that will accelerate the growth of our business 

  • Partner cross-functionally with stakeholder teams at Snap in order to align and deliver such product milestones

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Closely collaborate with PMs in order to translate product requirements into technical designs, which are then turned into engineering roadmaps.

  • Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of major decisions and be a strong technical mentor

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

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

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

  • Mentor a team of engineering managers and senior independent contributors

• Minimum Qualifications: 

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

  • 15+ years of software engineering experience

  • 6+ years of experience managing a team

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • Relevant experience leading one or more of the following areas - Camera, Image / Video, Multimedia Processing, Graphics, Transcoding, or Playback etc.

  • 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

  • Proven 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 helping others

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!