Software Engineer, Backend, Level 4

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Santa Monica, CA · Bellevue, WA · Los Angeles, CA · New York, NY · Palo Alto, CA · San Francisco, CA · Seattle, WA Posted today $157,000–$235,000 / year

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $164k

This role $196k

$103k most similar roles pay here $249k

This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$192,050 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $196k versus about $164k 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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At a glance

TL;DR

As a Level 4 Backend Engineer at Snap Inc., you will join a dynamic team focused on developing and maintaining core backend systems. Your responsibilities include enhancing security, optimizing networking and data storage solutions, and integrating machine learning and natural language processing tools. You will work with distributed systems to ensure high performance and reliability across the company’s expansive product suite. Preferred skills for this role include experience with Python, Java, or C++, as well as proficiency in cloud services like AWS or GCP. This position offers a unique opportunity to tackle complex challenges at scale within Snap's innovative environment.

Skills

Python Docker Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL Redis gRPC GraphQL CI/CD Maven Git Jenkins Distributed Systems Machine Learning Natural Language Processing

What you'll do

Design and implement secure backend systems.
Develop scalable networking solutions for distributed environments.
Create efficient data storage mechanisms to support large datasets.
Integrate machine learning models into production backend services.
Enhance natural language processing tools within the company’s products.

What we're looking for

Experience working with distributed systems.
Proficiency in networking and data storage technologies.
Expertise in security protocols and practices.
Knowledge of machine learning and natural language processing tools.
Strong software engineering skills for backend development.

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