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# Software Engineer, Backend, Level 5 at Snapchat

Compensation · Listed in posting

$209,000 – $313,000/yr

**Setup**
: Hybrid

**Location**
: Los Angeles, California · San Francisco, California · +3

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: Oct 1, 2026

## Description

Snap Inc. is hiring a Backend Engineer to design, implement, and operate critical and scalable services, including user identity, friend graph, and core persistence systems. The role involves collaborating with product teams, evaluating trade-offs, testing and debugging work, and applying best practices for availability, scalability, operational excellence, cost management, security, and production-quality code. Candidates need backend or distributed-systems experience, at least one relevant technical area, experience with Java, C++, or Python, and a bachelor’s degree plus the specified post-graduation experience. The role follows a default-together policy requiring office attendance four or more days per week, with base salaries ranging from $178,000 to $313,000 annually depending on the pay zone, plus RSU equity.

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