Staff Software Engineer, DevProd AI

SNAP/SNAP

Staff Software Engineer developing AI Agents for Snap. Collaborating across teams to deliver innovative products and ensuring technical excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $229,000 - $343,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AI Agent development and large-scale system architecture, with a strong focus on operational excellence, scalability, and cost management. Proven ability to mentor technical teams and influence architectural decisions in alignment with organizational goals.

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AI Agent DevelopmentLarge Scale Storage SystemsBackend DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipOperational Excellence

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentDistributed SystemsArchitectural Trade-offsTechnical Roadmap ContributionScalability Best Practices

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringInfluencing StakeholdersAdaptabilityCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Technical FieldPhD in Related Technical Field

Industry Keywords

Core Engineering TechnologiesAI AgentsOperational ExcellenceCost ManagementTechnical Governance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to re-envision and scale Core Engineering technologies, including the design and build of a suite of AI Agents
Drive technical excellence and governance of AI Agents as use-cases are identified across Snap Engineering
Collaborate across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate architectural trade-offs, and deliver solutions needed to build innovative products and services
Champion best practices in availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management
Serve as a technical mentor to senior engineers and a thought partner to engineering leaders
Contribute to the technical roadmap for AI Agents and Core SWE infrastructure, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
Partner closely with Product, Finance, Sales, and Engineering teams distributed across multiple offices
Influence key architectural and implementation decisions for scalable, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions
Iterate quickly without compromising quality and continuously raise the bar on operational excellence
Adapt technical plans nimbly in response to evolving customer and business needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

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+ year of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 5+ years of post-grad software development experience
Experience as a technical lead, domain expert or owner of complex technical initiatives
Experience building large scale storage, backend or distributed systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid parental leave
comprehensive medical coverage
emotional and mental health support programs
compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success