Senior Manager, Software Engineering

SNAP/SNAP

. 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 complex software projects. Proficient in designing and scaling distributed systems and backend services, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality customer experiences and operational excellence.

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Engineering ManagementDistributed Systems ArchitectureTechnical Direction SettingSoftware Development ExperienceTeam Building and Mentorship

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentDistributed SystemsBackend ServicesPerformance AnalysisDebuggingTestingJavaC++PythonJavaScript

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationMentorshipStakeholder ManagementProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Technical VisionProduct EngineeringOperational ExcellenceScalabilityCustomer Value

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsJavaJavaScriptKotlinPythonSwiftC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, manage, and mentor a team of software engineers
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 define requirements, evaluate tradeoffs, and deliver high-quality experiences
Design, implement, and scale backend services, distributed systems, client applications, and data platforms
Drive technical execution across product launches, architecture, platform capabilities, and engineering excellence initiatives
Establish standards for availability, scalability, performance, privacy, security, operational excellence, and cost management
Identify opportunities and improve customer and business outcomes using product and engineering insights
Provide technical direction beyond the immediate team
Hire, retain, and develop engineers and leaders while building a diverse and inclusive team
Communicate priorities, risks, decisions, and outcomes with senior leaders and cross-functional partners

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 in a technical field plus 9+ years of post graduate software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field 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 consistently 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
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
Experience with one or more modern programming languages, such as Java, C++, Go, Python, Swift, Kotlin, or JavaScript

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