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Manager, Software Engineering, Maps

Snap Inc.· Engineering
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Hybrid (Los Angeles), Hybrid (New York), Hybrid (Palo Alto), Hybrid (San Francisco), Hybrid (Seattle)$195k - $343k + equityFull timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Engineering Manager to lead the Maps backend team at Snap, responsible for building and scaling the world’s most personal map and coordinating with product, data science, operations, and other engineering groups.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and mentor a team of backend engineers, in a fast-paced, quick-to-market environment
  • Set the strategy, build a roadmap, create measurable goals, and lead your team to deliver
  • Collaborate with Product, Operation, Data Science and Engineering teams, and executive stakeholders
  • Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of major decisions and be a strong technical mentor
  • Hire, grow and retain high-performing team members
  • Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
  • 9+ years of post-Bachelor's software development experience; or a Master's degree in a technical field + 8+ years of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 5+ years of post-grad software development experience
  • 1+ years of experience managing a team or acting as a technical lead
  • Experience with distributed systems and backend service development

Skills

Required:Backend engineeringTeam leadershipInfrastructure vs product mindsetAI/tools for development

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Emotional and mental health support programs
  • Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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We contribute to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.

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