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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing scalable backend services and distributed systems, with a strong focus on operational excellence, security, and leveraging AI tools for development efficiency. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and independently execute medium-sized features while maintaining high-quality standards.
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Distributed Systems ExperienceBackend Services DevelopmentJava, C++, Python ProficiencyAI Tools UtilizationCloud Computing Experience
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Hard Skills
Software DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureSystem DesignIncident ResolutionCode CorrectnessPerformance OptimizationSecurity Best PracticesOperational ExcellenceScalabilityDebugging
Soft Skills
CollaborationAdaptabilityCritical Judgment
Tools & Technologies
NoSQL SolutionsMemcacheRedisKubernetesGoogle Cloud ServicesAWS Services
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Technical FieldPhD in Relevant Technical Field
Industry Keywords
AI ToolsHigh-Velocity Engineering WorkflowsOperational Aspects of SystemsCost ManagementFriend Graph
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSCloudDistributed SystemsJavaKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLPythonRedisC++
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 while striving for high quality
- Advocate for and apply best practices for availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management
- Use AI tools and high-velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while maintaining code correctness, security, and production-ready quality
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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 working with distributed systems
- Experience with backend services or distributed systems
- Proven track record of operating highly-available systems at significant scale
- Ability to independently execute on medium sized features, taking a few weeks and multiple PRs to complete
- Understanding of the operational aspects of systems and potential participation in incident or hotfix investigation and resolution
- Ability to collaborate and work well with others
- Experience in at least one of: large-scale microservices and distributed systems; cloud computing and storage systems; infrastructure and large-scale system design; security; networking and data storage; machine learning and natural language processing tools
- Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, with critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks
- Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools
- Preferred: Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python
- Preferred: Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services
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