Engineering Manager, Communications Platform Team

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company's three core products are Snapchat , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles .
Snap Inc. is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company's three core products are Snapchat , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and it's AR glasses, Spectacles .
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're looking for an Engineering Manager to join Snap and lead our Communications Platform Team !
What you'll do:

• Create and manage cross-platform (iOS, Android, Backend) product and engineering roadmaps for the core user acquisition experiences across Snapchat
• Influence key decisions and tradeoffs on architecture and implementation of scalable, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions
• Collaborate with leaders and executives across Snap to deliver the highest quality for our product
• Closely collaborate with PMs in order to translate product requirements into technical designs, which are then turned into engineering roadmaps
• Build and grow a team of exceptional software engineers and technical leaders and be a strong technical mentor

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• Experience working with Search infrastructure and retrieval systems
• Strong product mindset
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and execute large, complex technical initiatives

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent experience 6
• 2+ years managing teams of software engineers
• 7+ years of experience working in software engineering
• Experience with large scale distributed systems and data pipelines
• Experience with backends that power mobile apps

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience working in software engineering
• Experience with product development in the growth space

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don't be shy and provide us some information .
"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 4+ days per week.
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.
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 parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap's long-term success!
Compensation
In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC) :
The base salary range for this position is $222,000-$333,000 annually.
Zone B :
The base salary range for this position is $211,000-$316,000 annually.
Zone C :
The base salary range for this position is $189,000-$283,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.