Software Engineer, Full Stack, Level 4

About the role

Snap Inc. is a technology company that believes the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. The company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app, and Specs Inc., a subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, along with other digital services. We are seeking a Full Stack Engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Build state-of-the-art mobile and desktop web software applications and/or systems
• Follow high-quality design and implementation practices
• Implement features and user interfaces to optimize performance of user-facing products
• Contribute to Snap’s engineering culture by working on shared libraries and systems
• Log and analyze operational and engagement metrics
• 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

Requirements

• Highest proficiency in JavaScript (and/or TypeScript), HTML, and CSS
• High proficiency in Java, Golang, Node.js, and/or Python
• Experience developing front-end software using JavaScript UI frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented and functional programming principles
• Solid understanding of domain-driven design principles
• Experience in front-end design and/or web application development
• Experience optimizing JavaScript performance and browser layout rendering
• Proficiency in, or 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
• Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
• 2+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 1+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field
• Experience with full-stack web development

Preferred Qualifications

• MS degree in a technical field
• Experience with WebGL, Canvas, WebAssembly, Service workers, or other advanced front-end technology
• Experience with GraphQL
• Experience with large-scale microservices and distributed systems
• Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services
• Able to identify and resolve performance and scalability issues
• Passion for building a rich and innovative user experience