Principal Software Engineer, Ads Platform

About the role

The Principal Software Engineer will play a key role in building the next generation of ads formats and backend infrastructure to drive more clicks and conversions for advertisers. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to innovate, analyze, and optimize ad products.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable and high-performance backend systems
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to develop and implement new features and improvements
• Contribute to the design and implementation of distributed systems
• Ensure the reliability and efficiency of the system under load
• Lead technical discussions and provide guidance to junior engineers
• Stay current with industry trends and technologies

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience
• Experience in technical leadership or acting as the domain-expert to a technical organization
• Experience in technical leadership/ownership and setting technical direction for engineering projects
• Experience architecting, designing, and developing distributed systems

Qualifications

• Excellent programming and software design skills
• Proven track record of operating highly-available systems at scale
• Ability to proactively learn new concepts and technology and apply them at work
• Strong collaboration and mentorship skills
• Ads domain expertise and a strong interest in Ads

Skills & Abilities

• Experience with backend services or distributed systems
• Experience in technical leadership/ownership and setting technical direction for engineering projects
• Proven track record of delivering large scale projects in attribution and measurement
• Experience operating highly-available systems at significant scale
• Experience with AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows
• Knowledge of best practices for availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management

Benefits

Snap offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that align with long-term company success. The position is also eligible for RSUs.