Staff Software Engineer, Backend, Ad Marketplace, Level 6
Staff Software Engineer, Backend, Ad Marketplace, Level 6
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$ 218000 - 326000
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Job Description
Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves live in the moment learn about the world and have fun together. The Companys three core products are Snapchat a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends family and the world; Lens Studio an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses Spectacles.
Snap Inc. is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves live in the moment learn about the world and have fun together. The Companys three core products are Snapchat a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends family and the world; Lens Studio an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses Spectacles.
Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world every day. Were deeply committed to the well-being of everyone in our global community which is why our values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast with precision and always execute with privacy at the forefront.
Were looking for a Software Engineer to join the Ad Marketplace team at Snap Inc! The Ad Marketplace team is responsible for developing and optimizing bidding pacing and auction mechanisms for Snaps advertising ecosystem. As a key member of this team you will work on cutting-edge technologies to drive revenue growth and enhance user experiences.
What youll do:
Develop and maintain high-performance systems for real-time bidding ad serving and auction systems
Optimize bidding and pacing algorithms to improve advertiser ROI
Design scalable and optimal auction mechanisms to adapt to dynamic market conditions and drive revenue growth
Build new ad products and strategies to simplify ad buying experience and maximize advertiser values
Closely work with Product Managers Data scientists and XFN stakeholders to develop marketplace strategies balancing long and short term business objectives
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Proficiency with backend services or distributed systems
Strong understanding of at least one of the following domains: auction real-time bidding budget pacing delivery forecasts pricing and supply optimization
Ability to tackle large and complex technical challenges come up with innovative solutions and land them with XFN partners
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/BA degree in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent years of experience
9 years of software development experience with a focus on building large-scale distributed systems
Experience with Java and/or Python
Experience in at least one of the ads lifecycle components including targeting retrieval ranking bidding auction delivery and measurement
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in one of the following areas: machine learning backend large-scale systems data pipeline
Good product sense and prior experience designing and launching product features
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please dont be shy and provide us some information.
Default Together Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster reinforce our values and serve our community customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this we practice a default together approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4 days per week.
At Snap we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race religious creed color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth and breastfeeding age sexual orientation military or veteran status or any other protected classification in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. EOE including disability/vets.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring where applicable).
Compensation
In the United States work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidates starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications work location and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.
The base salary range for this position is $229000-$343000 annually.This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
