Software Engineer, Full Stack, Level V

Snap Inc.

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Salary
$209,000–$313,000 / yr
Posted
71 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $195k
This role $261k
$157k most similar roles pay here $330k

This role pays more than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $174,000–$216,075 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $261k versus about $195k 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 · Software Engineer, Full Stack, Level V

Software Engineer, Full Stack, Level 5 joins the Engineering team to build state-of-the-art mobile and desktop web software applications and systems. The role involves implementing features and user interfaces to optimize performance for user-facing products while contributing to shared libraries and engineering culture. Day-to-day responsibilities include logging and analyzing operational metrics and utilizing AI tools within high-velocity workflows to design scalable services that meet rigorous standards for security and code correctness. Candidates must be highly proficient in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Java, Golang, NodeJs, or Python. The role requires experience with UI frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue, along with knowledge of object-oriented and functional programming, domain-driven design, and unit testing. Technical expertise includes optimizing browser layout rendering and managing complex systems involving WebGL, GraphQL, NoSQL solutions, and Kubernetes.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Build state-of-the-art mobile and desktop web software applications and systems.
  • Implement features and user interfaces to optimize the performance of user-facing products.
  • Contribute to shared libraries and internal systems to support engineering culture.
  • Log and analyze operational and engagement metrics for product performance.
  • Use AI tools and high-velocity workflows to design and ship scalable services.
  • Ensure all code meets rigorous standards for correctness, security, and production readiness.
  • Identify and resolve complex performance and scalability issues within the stack.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience, or Master's plus 5+ years, or PhD plus 2+ years.
  • Experience with full stack web development.
  • Proficiency in JavaScript (and/or TypeScript), HTML, and CSS.
  • Proficiency in Java, Golang, NodeJs, and/or Python.
  • Experience developing front-end software using frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.
  • Ability to leverage AI tools for development while auditing output for architectural integrity and security.
  • Knowledge of object-oriented and functional programming, domain-driven design, and unit testing.

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