Manager, Software Engineering
We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager with a background in infrastructure and/or product development to join Team Snapchat! The team is a tight-knit full-stack team of engineers with experience and interest in distributed services, machine learning and mobile technologies working on a variety of cutting edge projects. Working from our Seattle, WA office, you will lead a team of engineers focused on building some of our more challenging ranking features using advanced ML and other technologies to connect people and suggest ways to unlock the value of the app to new users.
You are a good fit if you love shipping user-facing products, experimenting with new technologies and data models, and hiring and motivating teams of engineers to achieve ambitious common goals. A customer-oriented mind-frame as well as experience and interest in data analysis and machine learning preferred. Basic qualifications include 5+ years of management, with a background in software engineering and relevant technologies.
What you'll do:
- Drive the technical and organizational roadmap for the team
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams distributed across multiple locations
- Build and grow a team of exceptional software engineers and technical leaders
- Influence key decisions on architecture and implementation of scalable, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions
- Iterate quickly without compromising quality and raise the bar on operational excellence
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of software engineering experience
- 2+ years of experience managing a team
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in computer science or related field
- Someone who loves to learn, and is passionate about helping others
- Experience with mobile apps and/or databases
- Experience working with distributed systems