Principal Software Engineer, Level 7

Snap Inc.

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Monica, CA · Bellevue, WA · Los Angeles, CA · New York, NY · Palo Alto, CA · San Francisco, CA · Seattle, WA
Salary
$276,000–$414,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $187k
This role $345k
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This role pays more than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $159,075–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $345k versus about $187k for comparable roles.

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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 55 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $209,000–$313,000 across 39 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer, Level 7

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As a Principal Software Engineer at Snap Inc., you will design, implement, and scale critical engineering components and services to support the company’s most strategic initiatives. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements, evaluate technical trade-offs, and deliver innovative solutions. Your role involves providing technical direction that influences the entire organization, driving a portfolio of concurrent projects from short-term feature launches to long-term research efforts. Ideal candidates have experience in cross-platform development and can create a compelling vision for future technologies while promoting collaboration and excellence across teams. The position requires expertise in software engineering principles and strong leadership skills to guide complex technical projects at scale.

Skills

Python Java C++ JavaScript React Node.js Docker Kubernetes AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis Git Jenkins

What you'll do

  • Design and implement critical engineering components and services for strategic initiatives.
  • Evaluate product requirements and deliver innovative solutions across teams.
  • Provide technical direction that influences the entire company's technology roadmap.
  • Drive concurrent engineering projects, from short-term features to long-term research.
  • Create a compelling vision for future technological advancements in products or services.

What we're looking for

  • Design and implement critical engineering components for strategic initiatives.
  • Provide technical direction influencing the entire company's technology roadmap.
  • Evaluate product requirements and deliver innovative solutions across teams.
  • Experience with cross-platform development to support diverse projects.
  • Drive concurrent engineering projects from short-term launches to long-term research.

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