Software Engineer, Backend – Level 3

SNAP/SNAP

. Design, implement, and operate critical and scalable services, including user identity services, friend graph, and core persistence layer .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $118,000 - $176,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing scalable backend services, with a strong focus on operational excellence and high availability. Proficient in coding with industry-standard languages and experienced in cloud computing and distributed systems.

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Java ProgrammingPython ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingNoSQL SolutionsKubernetes

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Hard Skills

Backend ServicesDistributed SystemsMicroservicesCloud ComputingSystem Design

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

MemcacheRedisGoogle Cloud ServicesAWS Services

Industry Keywords

Operational ExcellenceScalabilityHigh AvailabilityIncident Resolution

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsJavaKotlinKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLPythonRedisSwiftC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and operate critical and scalable services, including user identity services, friend graph, and core persistence layer
Work across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver solutions for innovative products
Evaluate, test, and debug work to maintain high quality
Advocate for and apply best practices for availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management
Participate in incident or hotfix investigation and resolution as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/BA degree in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent years of experience
Experience coding in an industry-standard language (e.g. Java, Kotlin, Swift, Python, C++)
Experience with backend services or distributed systems
Ability to independently execute on medium sized features, taking a few weeks and multiple PRs to complete
Ability to understand the operational aspects of your system and may participate in incident or hotfix investigation and resolution
Proven track record of operating highly-available systems at significant scale
Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python
Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services
Experience in at least one of the following areas: Large-scale microservices and distributed systems; Cloud computing and storage systems; Infrastructure and large-scale system design

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid parental leave
Comprehensive medical coverage
Emotional and mental health support programs
Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success
Equity in the form of RSUs