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Principal Software Engineer, Ads Platform at Snapchat

Compensation

$235,000 – $414,000/yr

Setup
Hybrid
Location
Palo Alto, California · New York, New York · +3
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Description

Snap is hiring a Principal Software Engineer for its Ads Platform team to build next-generation advertising formats, backend infrastructure, and scalable services that improve advertiser clicks, conversions, and value. The role involves end-to-end product and infrastructure experimentation, analysis, optimization, cross-team collaboration, technical direction, and application of AI tools and high-velocity engineering workflows. Candidates need a technical bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience, or equivalent advanced-degree experience, along with distributed-systems, technical leadership, and large-scale systems experience. The role follows a default-together policy requiring office attendance four or more days per week, with base salaries ranging from $235,000 to $414,000 annually depending on the pay zone, plus RSU equity.

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