Backend Software Engineer (Level 5)

Join Snap Inc. as a Backend Software Engineer (Level 5) and play a key role in designing, implementing, and operating critical and scalable services.

Utilize AI tools and high-velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production-ready quality code. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including generous time off, medical coverage, and retirement plans.

Cloud computing and storage systems

• Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices
• You can independently execute on medium sized features, taking a few weeks and multiple PRs to complete

Networking and data storage

• Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services
• Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python
• Experience in at least one of the following areas:
• Security
• Large-scale microservices and distributed systems
• Experience with backend services or distributed systems
• Tools

Infrastructure and large-scale system design

You understand the operational aspects of your system and may participate in incident or hotfix investigation and resolution

Machine learning and natural language processing

• Proven track record of operating highly-available systems at significant scale
• Experience with distributed systems
• USD 209,000 - 313,000

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver innovative solutions.
• Advocate for best practices in availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management.
• Design, implement, and operate critical and scalable services, including user identity services and core persistence layer.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver innovative solutions.
• Advocate for and apply best practices in availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management.

Requirements

• Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, paired with the critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks

Ability to collaborate and work well with others

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
• 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 5+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field + 2+ years of post-grad software development experience