Manager, Software Engineering, Safety Engineering, Mobile Client

Snap Inc.

. Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team working on safety- and security-critical mobile client systems .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $229,000 - $343,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading high-performing engineering teams focused on safety and security in mobile client systems, with a strong emphasis on technical direction, project delivery, and team development. Proficient in leveraging AI tools and ensuring compliance with security standards while fostering a collaborative environment.

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Technical LeadershipMobile Client ArchitectureAccount SecurityAI Tools ProficiencyCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentMobile Systems EngineeringProduction Software DeliveryTechnical Decision-MakingArchitecture ReviewCode CorrectnessSecurity StandardsRegulatory ComplianceAgile MethodologiesPerformance Auditing

Soft Skills

CoachingCommunicationStakeholder AlignmentAdaptabilityAccountability

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsIOS DevelopmentAndroid DevelopmentEngineering WorkflowsCompliance Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Technical FieldPhD in Related Technical Field

Industry Keywords

Account IntegrityAuthenticationSafety SystemsAbuse PreventionCompliance Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidiOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team working on safety- and security-critical mobile client systems
Set technical direction and execution priorities across account integrity, authentication, reporting, and compliance initiatives
Drive delivery on complex, high-urgency projects with multiple stakeholders and shifting requirements
Partner with Product, Design, Legal, Trust & Safety, backend engineering, and adjacent client teams
Raise engineering quality, operational excellence, and technical decision-making standards
Build a healthy team environment with clear expectations, accountability, and career-growth support
Hire and onboard engineering talent while developing senior individual contributors and technical leaders
Balance near-term execution with long-term platform investments that improve leverage, quality, and velocity
Use AI tools and high-velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services with rigorous code correctness, security, and production-readiness standards
Develop and maintain client-side technology for account security, user authentication, and regulatory compliance throughout Snapchat

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
9+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience, or a Master’s degree in a technical field plus 7+ years of post-graduate software development experience, or a PhD in a related technical field plus 3+ years of post-graduate software development experience
1+ year of technical leadership or engineering management experience
Experience leading engineers delivering production software in mobile, platform, or security-sensitive environments
Strong knowledge of software engineering fundamentals, mobile client architecture, and large-scale production systems
Strong technical judgment across product quality, security, reliability, and execution speed
Strong skill leading engineering execution through ambiguity, competing priorities, and cross-functional complexity
Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder alignment skills
Ability to set technical direction through architecture review, prioritization, and engineering decision-making
Ability to develop engineers and technical leaders through feedback, accountability, and coaching
Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving environments with urgent escalations and changing requirements
Ability to build alignment across distributed stakeholders and partially owned work streams
Proficiency in or strong aptitude for leveraging AI tools and auditing generated output for architecture, performance, and security
Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools
Experience leading teams in account security, abuse prevention, safety systems, authentication, or compliance-related product areas preferred
Experience driving cross-functional initiatives preferred
Experience shipping client-side systems on iOS and/or Android at scale preferred
Experience working with Legal, Trust & Safety, or policy/compliance partners preferred
Track record of hiring, retaining, and developing strong senior engineers or tech leads preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid parental leave
Comprehensive medical coverage
Emotional and mental health support programs
Compensation packages including equity in the form of RSUs
Default Together approach with in-office collaboration 4+ days per week