Manager, Software Engineering

Snap Inc.

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bellevue, WALos Angeles, CANew York, NYPalo Alto, CASan Francisco, CASeattle, WA
Salary
$229,000–$343,000 / yr
Posted
58 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $286k
$127k most similar roles pay here $366k

This role pays more than 91% of similar roles. Most pay $157,375–$238,402 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $286k versus about $198k 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 76 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $209,000–$313,000 across 58 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, Software Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering will join the engineering team to manage and mentor a group of developers within a fast-paced, quick-to-market environment. The role involves setting strategic roadmaps, establishing measurable goals, and collaborating with Product, Operation, Data Science, and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality results. Key responsibilities include evaluating technical tradeoffs for major decisions, hiring and retaining high-performing team members, and overseeing the development of scalable services that meet rigorous standards for security and correctness. The ideal candidate possesses experience in distributed systems and web development while demonstrating a strong aptitude for leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows and audit code for architectural integrity. This position focuses on building mission-critical, high-availability systems and managing complex technical initiatives within an environment that requires navigating rapidly changing requirements and multi-stakeholder collaboration.

What does a Software Engineering Manager earn in California?

Median $281300 from 35 postings across 13 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Manage and mentor a team of developers in a fast-paced environment.
  • Establish technical strategy, build roadmaps, and set measurable goals for the team.
  • Hire, grow, and retain high-performing engineering team members.
  • Evaluate technical tradeoffs for major decisions and provide mentorship on complex initiatives.
  • Utilize AI tools and high-velocity workflows to design and ship scalable services.
  • Ensure all code meets rigorous standards for correctness, security, and production readiness.
  • Lead the execution of large, complex technical projects from ideation to completion.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • 9+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience, or a Master's with 8+ years, or a PhD with 5+ years.
  • At least 1 year of experience managing a team or acting as a technical lead.
  • Experience with distributed systems and web development.
  • Background in building high availability and mission-critical systems.
  • Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to streamline development while auditing for architectural integrity and security.
  • Ability to lead and execute large, complex technical initiatives.
  • Experience with Ops-heavy systems and delivering results in multi-stakeholder environments.

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