Technical Program Manager, Level 4

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.

The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together.

Snap’s camera supports real friendships through visual communication, self expression and storytelling. Moving forward, our camera will play a transformative role in how people experience the world around them, combining what they see in the real world, with all that’s available to them in the digital world.

We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager to join our team at Snap Inc!

What You’ll Do

As a Technical Program Manager joining the Specs Software team, you’ll work closely with Engineering, Product, and Design teams to help deliver best-in-class features and software experiences for Snap’s next-generation AR devices.

You will coordinate cross-functional software projects, manage schedules and dependencies, and ensure successful delivery of software components that power Snap’s hardware ecosystem. You’ll also support process improvements and communication flows across teams.

Additionally, you will: 

• Partner with multiple teams developing AR and CV capabilities for end-users and developers to plan, track, and deliver high-quality software releases across technologies 

• Drive execution of impactful cross-functional projects by creating schedules, tracking milestones, dependencies and escalating risks or blockers.

• Facilitate meetings, status updates, and documentation to keep stakeholders aligned on progress and decisions.

• Support cross-functional collaboration between hardware, firmware, and application software teams.

• Identify and communicate program risks, propose mitigation plans, and follow through to resolution.

• Help improve internal software development processes and project tracking methodologies.

• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, clear communication, and strong program discipline.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Solid understanding of software development life cycles, tools, and release processes.

• Leverage AI to streamline workflows and build processes and tools that improve execution efficiency for engineering teams

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail.
  Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel with shifting priorities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders and derive needed dependencies 

• Collaborative mindset and comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a strong execution mindset

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.

• 3–5 years of experience in technical program or project management within a software or hardware organization.

• Familiarity with agile development tools and processes.

• Travel locally and internationally as required to support software bring-ups and validation activities at manufacturing sites or partner facilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting programs in consumer electronics or hardware-software integration.

• Proven experience with AR/VR software and platform integration is a plus.

• Experience working with distributed teams across multiple time zones.

• Knowledge of project tracking and version control tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Git).
   

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).

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!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

The base salary range for this position is $142,000-$214,000 annually.

 

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $135,000-$203,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $121,000-$182,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.