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Staff Software Engineer, Ads Signals and Measurement

SNAP/SNAP

. Build the next generation of signals and measurement systems for Snap’s ad platform .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $229,000 - $343,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building scalable advertising technology solutions, with a strong focus on signal ingestion, identity matching, and measurement frameworks. Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and mentoring others.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Software Development ExperienceTechnical Lead ExperienceAds Domain ExpertiseHigh-Available SystemsData Pipeline Development

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Hard Skills
Programming SkillsSoftware DesignDebuggingPerformance AnalysisTest DesignDistributed SystemsBackend ServicesAI ToolsData PipelinesOperational Excellence
Soft Skills
Collaboration SkillsMentorship SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAdaptability
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s DegreePhD
Industry Keywords
Advertising TechnologySignal IngestionIdentity MatchingMeasurement FrameworksPerformance AdvertisingROI MeasurementScalabilityCost Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build the next generation of signals and measurement systems for Snap’s ad platform
  • Work end-to-end across the stack on novel product or infrastructure ideas, experimentation, analysis, and optimization
  • Understand product requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver solutions for innovative products and services
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners and advertisers to ensure third-party signals are utilized to deliver ROI and measure impact
  • Advocate for best practices in availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management
  • Provide technical direction and influence spanning the entire company
  • Support Snap’s performance advertising suite
  • Use AI tools and high-velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services with rigorous standards for correctness, security, and production readiness
  • Mentor and collaborate with engineering and machine learning teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
  • 9+ years of software development experience; or Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience; or PhD with 5+ years of experience
  • Experience as a technical lead, domain expert or owner of complex technical initiatives
  • Excellent programming and software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, and test design
  • Proven track record of operating highly-available systems at scale
  • Ability to proactively learn new concepts and technology and apply them at work
  • Skilled at solving ambiguous problems
  • Strong collaboration and mentorship skills
  • Ads domain expertise and a strong interest in Ads
  • Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools
  • Deep subject matter expertise in advertising technology, specifically signal ingestion, identity matching, and measurement frameworks
  • Experience in building high-available, high-throughput and low-latency data pipelines
  • Experience collaborating closely with machine learning teams
  • Experience with backend services or distributed systems

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Emotional and mental health support programs
  • Compensation packages that let employees share in Snap’s long-term success
  • Equity in the form of RSUs
  • Default Together approach with in-office work 4+ days per week