Senior Software Engineer
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join Snap Inc! Working from our Seattle, WA office, you will be tasked with solving interesting technical challenges such as architecting and deploying infrastructure to handle our scale, designing a slick and secure mobile client, and maintaining software used by millions every day.
What you'll do:
Help increase Snapchat usage, engagement and growth by improving the Snapchat application’s media playback performance.
Write new features in our Media Management service to support smart CDN and Storage selection for Snapchat media content stored around the Globe.
Optimize Media Delivery for performance and cost across all Snapchat features.
Build frameworks, tooling and platforms to enable teams to measure, attribute and optimize their media bandwidth.
Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of every decision
Perform code reviews and ensure exceptional code quality
Build robust, lasting, and scalable products
Iterate quickly without compromising quality
Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of software engineering experience preferred
BS/BA in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent experience
Experience working with Distributed Systems
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience writing distributed software systems using Java or Go
Experience analyzing data using SQL and Python
Experience deploying services into AWS or Google Cloud
Someone who can collaborate and work well with others
A passion for Snapchat and creativity!
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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected].