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 operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.
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.
We’re looking for a Full Stack Engineer to join Snap Inc!
What you’ll do:
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
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Highly proficient in JavaScript (and/or TypeScript), HTML, and CSS
Highly proficient in Java, Golang, NodeJs, and/or Python
Experience developing front-end software using Javascript UI Frameworks (i.e React, Angular, Vue)
Strong knowledge of object-oriented and functional programming principles
Understanding of domain driven design principles
Solid knowledge of unit testing
Experience in front end design and/or web application development
Writing code for User Interface components
Experience optimizing JavaScript performance and browser layout rendering
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.
Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices
Minimum 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
Ability to identify and resolve performance and scalability issues
Passion for building a rich and innovative user experience
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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).
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 $157,000-$235,000 annually.
Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $149,000-$223,000 annually.Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $133,000-$200,000 annually.This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience
- 2+ years of post-Bachelor's software development experience (or equivalent Master's/PhD paths)
- Experience with full stack web development
- Highly proficient in JavaScript and/or TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
- Proficiency in Java, Golang, NodeJs, and/or Python
- Experience developing front-end software using JavaScript UI frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented and functional programming principles
- Understanding of domain driven design principles
- Solid knowledge of unit testing
- Experience in front-end design, writing UI components, and optimizing JavaScript performance and browser layout rendering
- Proficiency or strong aptitude for leveraging AI tools to streamline development and audit generated outputs for integrity and security
- MS degree in a technical field
- Experience with WebGL, Canvas, WebAssembly, or Service Workers
- Experience with GraphQL
- Experience with large-scale microservices and distributed systems
- Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services
- Ability to identify and resolve performance and scalability issues
- Passion for building a rich and innovative user experience
What the Team is Saying
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Snap Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Snap Inc. ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Snap supports competitive pay through a total rewards model that combines salary, equity, performance bonuses, retirement contributions, financial wellness benefits and regular benchmarking against industry standards.
- Total rewards include cash, equity and bonuses: Snap offers total rewards packages that let employees share in the company’s long-term success, with company equity, performance bonuses and relocation assistance included. The company also offers a 401(k) match of 100 percent up to 3 percent of employee contributions and 50 percent on the fourth and fifth percent, with immediate vesting and a Mega Backdoor Roth option. (Snap Inc. Benefits Overview; Snap Benefits)
- Benefits are benchmarked against the market: Snap reported that its benefits ranked near the 90th percentile versus industry benchmarks, reflecting investment in health coverage, mental health support, family benefits, backup care, financial wellness and time-off programs. Snap’s total rewards approach extends beyond base pay and bonuses to include healthcare, leave, retirement matching, equity and family-support benefits that can meaningfully affect employees’ overall compensation and well-being.
- Sales teams connect rewards to measurable outcomes: In sales, a director-level client partner said Snap sets clear outcome expectations and makes performance metrics available in real time through Salesforce and internal dashboards. He said that transparency creates accountability without micromanagement, while giving sales reps autonomy in how they execute — a useful signal for bonus or incentive environments where employees need to understand what success looks like.
- Financial wellness is part of the package: Snap’s benefits include financial education programs, flexible spending accounts for healthcare, daycare and commuter expenses, a health savings account with employer contributions and Rocket Lawyer memberships. These offerings go beyond paychecks by supporting employees’ financial planning and everyday expenses.
- External signals:
- Strong Employee Sentiment: Employees on external review sites highlight Snap’s compensation, benefits, career growth, smart coworkers, supportive teams and strong workplace culture. (Glassdoor; Comparably)
- Positive Outlook: Employee comments describe Snap as offering “great pay and benefits” and “career growth.” (Glassdoor)
- Top-Rated Culture: External sites report Snap is rated highly by 710 employees, with employees most satisfied with compensation. (Comparably)
Benefits and Rewards: Employee reviews on external sites report Snap’s total rewards rank in the top 5 percent of similar-sized companies, with 82 percent of responding employees saying they believe they are paid fairly. (Comparably)
Bottom line: Snap’s total compensation combines equity, performance bonuses, retirement matching and market-benchmarked benefits with clear performance visibility, giving employees multiple ways to share in the company’s success and understand how their work connects to rewards.
Snap Inc. Insights
What We Do
We contribute to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
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Snap Inc. Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Our “default together” approach is an 80/20 model where we are asking team members to spend 80% of the time, on average, in the office, with the remaining 20% of the time spent remote.
