Software Engineer, Backend, Level 4

Snap Inc.

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Santa Monica, CA Posted today $157,000–$235,000 / year

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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.

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TL;DR

As a Backend Engineer, Level 4 at Snap Inc., you will join the engineering team responsible for developing and maintaining critical backend systems. Your daily tasks will include enhancing security measures, optimizing networking infrastructure, and implementing robust data storage solutions. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of machine learning and natural language processing tools that power various features within Snap’s expansive product suite. Ideal candidates should have experience with distributed systems and be proficient in technologies such as Python, Java, or C++, along with knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS or GCP. This role involves working on large-scale applications that address complex business challenges, requiring a deep understanding of backend engineering principles and a passion for building scalable solutions.

Skills

Python Docker Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL CI/CD Terraform GraphQL Redis gRPC MongoDB Cassandra DynamoDB Kafka Zookeeper Hadoop Spark TensorFlow PyTorch

What you'll do

Design and implement secure backend systems.
Develop networking solutions for data storage efficiency.
Integrate machine learning models into existing tools.
Optimize distributed system performance and reliability.
Maintain and enhance natural language processing capabilities.

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 background in backend software engineering.

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