Manager, Software Engineering - Backend

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We’re deeply committed to the well-being of everyone in our global community, which is why our values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront.

We're looking for a Software Engineering Manager, Backend to join the Consumer Generative AI team at Snap!

What you’ll do:

• Lead a team of backend Software Engineers to evolve Snap’s consumer-facing Gen AI products, including Image AI Lenses, Video AI Lenses and Gen AI features for Snapchat+

• Collaborate with Product, Machine Learning, Engineering, Research, Data Science teams, and executive stakeholders to iterate on existing Gen AI products and launch new ones

• Facilitate technical planning, code reviews, and ensure high-quality code and operational standards across projects

• Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of major decisions and be a strong technical mentor

• Manage and mentor a team of developers, in a fast-paced, quick-to-market environment

• Hire, grow and retain high-performing team members

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience setting the direction for customer-facing product teams leveraging Machine Learning / Generative AI

• Track record of delivery high availability ML-based backend products at scale in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi-stakeholder environments

• Strong management and mentorship skills, fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture via positive leadership 

• Ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally

• Ability leading and executing large, complex technical initiatives

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience supporting product engineering teams

• Proven track record of supporting technical teams

• Strong problem solving skills and background in coding

• Demonstrated ability to manage technical teams

• Knowledge of growing teams and/or organisations

• Bachelor’s / Master’s / PhD degree in Computer Science (In lieu of degree, relevant work experience)

• History of involvement in product roadmapping and decision making

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in Machine Learning

• Proven track of closely collaborating with Machine Learning teams for launching consumer-facing Gen AI or ML-powered products

• Proven track of closely collaborating with Mobile Software Engineers on launching consumer products

• Experience with building and maintaining mission-critical and highly-available global systems

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!