Software Engineer, Backend

SNAP/SNAP

Backend Engineer designing and operating scalable services for Snap Inc's critical infrastructure. Collaborates across teams to innovate and uphold high standards.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $157,000 - $235,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing scalable services while ensuring high standards for code quality, security, and operational excellence. Proficient in collaborating across teams to meet product requirements and advocate for best practices in software development.

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Software Development ExperienceDistributed SystemsJava ProgrammingPython ProgrammingKubernetes

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentDistributed SystemsJavaC++PythonNoSQL SolutionsMemcacheRedisDebuggingTesting

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingAdvocacy for Best Practices

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesGoogle ServicesAWS ServicesAI Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Technical FieldPhD in Relevant Technical Field

Industry Keywords

Operational ExcellenceScalabilityCode CorrectnessProduction Ready Quality Code

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDistributed SystemsJavaKubernetesNoSQLPythonRedis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and operate our most critical and scalable services
Work across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver the solutions needed to build innovative products
Evaluate, appropriately test, and debug your work, striving for high quality
Advocate for and apply best practices when it comes to availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management
Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
2+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 1+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field
Experience working with distributed systems
Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python
Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid parental leave
comprehensive medical coverage
emotional and mental health support programs
compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success