Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Snap Inc.

. Lead, manage, and mentor a team of software engineers .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesSenior💰 $276,000 - $414,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and mentoring engineering teams while setting technical direction and strategy for product development. Proficient in architecting and delivering scalable, high-impact software solutions that align with customer needs and business outcomes.

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Engineering ManagementDistributed Systems ArchitectureSoftware Development ExperienceTechnical Direction SettingTeam Building and Mentorship

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentProgramming LanguagesDebuggingPerformance AnalysisTestingTechnical Decision MakingArchitecting SystemsDesigning ProductsBuilding Scalable ServicesData Platforms

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationMentorshipStakeholder ManagementProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

JavaC++GoPythonSwiftKotlinJavaScript

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s Degree in Technical FieldPhD in Technical Field

Industry Keywords

Product EngineeringOperational ExcellenceCustomer ValueBusiness OutcomesAI ApplicationsMachine Learning

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsJavaJavaScriptKotlinPythonSwiftC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, manage, and mentor a team of software engineers
Create an environment where people can do their best work, grow their careers, and feel included and supported
Set the technical vision, strategy, roadmap, and measurable goals for a product engineering area
Partner with Product, Design, Data Science, Operations, and Engineering teams to understand customer needs, define requirements, evaluate tradeoffs, and deliver high-quality experiences
Design, implement, and scale critical product components and services across backend services, distributed systems, client applications, and data platforms
Drive technical execution across near-term product launches and longer-term architecture, platform, and engineering excellence investments
Establish standards for availability, scalability, performance, privacy, security, operational excellence, and cost management
Identify opportunities using product and engineering insights to improve customer and business outcomes
Provide technical direction beyond the immediate team
Hire, retain, and develop engineers and leaders while building a diverse and inclusive team
Communicate with senior leaders and cross-functional partners on priorities, risks, decisions, and outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science, mathematics, statistics, or equivalent years of practical work experience
10+ years of post Bachelor’s software development experience, or a Master’s degree plus 9+ years of post graduate software development experience, or a PhD plus 6+ years of post graduate software development experience
2+ years of experience as an engineering manager or technical leader
Experience setting technical direction for engineering projects or organizations
Experience architecting, designing, and developing distributed systems and business critical products
Experience leading, mentoring, and scaling engineering teams to deliver complex, high impact work
Excellent programming and software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, testing, and technical decision making
Proven experience building and operating highly available products or services at significant scale
Strong product judgment and ability to connect technical choices to customer value and business outcomes
Experience with one or more modern programming languages, such as Java, C++, Go, Python, Swift, Kotlin, or JavaScript
Ability to solve ambiguous problems, set direction, and lead complex initiatives from strategy through delivery and operation
Strong collaboration, communication, mentorship, and stakeholder management skills
Experience developing engineering talent, building effective teams, and fostering accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement
Ability to learn new concepts and technologies quickly
Preferred: advanced degree in a technical field; consumer products at global scale; senior executive partnership; AI or machine learning application; rapidly changing multi-site environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid parental leave
Comprehensive medical coverage
Emotional and mental health support programs
Compensation packages including equity in the form of RSUs
Equal opportunity employment and accommodation support for disabilities or special needs