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This role pays more than
92%
of similar roles. Most pay
$171,487–$227,608
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$286k
versus about
$200k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Snap Inc.
Snap Inc. is a technology and camera company, best known for Snapchat, offering visual communication, augmented reality, and advertising products.
Snap Inc. currently has
103 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$209,000–$313,000
across 93 roles with salary data.
JOB TITLE: Manager, Software Engineering
The Manager, Software Engineering joins the Engineering team to lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of developers within a fast-paced, quick-to-market environment. This role involves setting technical strategies, building roadmaps, creating measurable goals, and collaborating with Product, Data Science, and executive stakeholders. The manager will evaluate technical tradeoffs and oversee the design and shipment of scalable services while ensuring code correctness, security, and production readiness. Key responsibilities include leveraging AI tools and high-velocity engineering workflows to streamline development. Candidates must possess experience with distributed systems, web development, and building high-availability, mission-critical systems. The role requires proficiency in auditing AI-generated output for architectural integrity and performance bottlenecks to solve complex technical initiatives for sophisticated products.
What does a Software Engineering Manager earn in California?
Median $281300 from 43 postings across 15 companies.
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