Manager, Software Engineering, Video Preview Team

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 to join Snap!

What you’ll do:

• Lead the Preview team to evolve Snap’s editing UI and expand nonlinear video editing capabilities, directly supporting the company’s Spotlight creation goals

• Drive the re-architecture of the editing pipeline and roll out a universal multimedia data model to support creation and consumption across messaging, short-form video, and beyond

• Prioritize and deliver high-impact editing features with a lean team, balancing rapid execution with technical excellence and scalability

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, DS, QE, and partner engineering teams to ensure strategic alignment, product velocity, and high-quality delivery

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proven ability to lead lean, high-performing engineering teams and deliver impactful, user-facing features in fast-paced environments

• Deep expertise in mobile video processing and editing, including codecs, rendering, nonlinear workflows, and performance optimization

• Strong architectural and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to drive system design, prioritize effectively, and balance product velocity with engineering quality

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, including significant time in the social media or consumer tech industries.

• 1+ years of engineering management experience leading teams in shipping user-facing features

• Experience in collaborating closely with Product and Data Science throughout the entire product development lifecycle, from spec definition to delivery and iteration

• Deep understanding of mobile video editing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of video editing frameworks and technologies, including hands-on experience with tools like FFmpeg on iOS or Android

• Proven track record of launching industry-leading video features or technologies at scale

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):

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