Principal Software Engineer, Infrastructure

SNAP/SNAP

Principal infrastructure engineer owning Snap’s scalable multi-cloud systems. Building service mesh, compute, network, and deployment infrastructure for Snapchat and Snap’s digital products.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeBellevue • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $276,000 - $414,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and developing distributed systems, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure and operational excellence. Proven ability to provide technical leadership and direction while collaborating across teams to deliver innovative solutions.

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Distributed Systems ArchitectureCloud Infrastructure ManagementTechnical LeadershipOperational ExcellenceCross-Platform Development

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentDebuggingPerformance AnalysisTest DesignScalabilityAvailabilityCost ManagementService MeshNetwork InfrastructureDeployment Infrastructure

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentorshipProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Technical FieldMaster’s DegreePhD

Industry Keywords

Multi-Cloud InfrastructureOperational PatternsTechnical DirectionInnovative ProductsEngineering Projects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own highly scalable, distributed, and multi-cloud infrastructure powering Snap’s services
Build and operate Snap’s Service Mesh, Compute, Network, and Deployments Infrastructure
Work across teams to understand product requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver solutions for innovative products and services
Advocate for and apply best practices in availability, scalability, operational excellence, and cost management
Provide technical direction influencing the entire company

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science, mathematics, or statistics, or equivalent years of experience
10+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience, or a Master’s degree plus 9+ years of post-graduate experience, or a PhD plus 6+ years of post-graduate experience
2+ years of technical leadership or acting as a domain expert for a technical organization
Experience providing technical leadership and ownership and setting technical direction for engineering projects
Experience architecting, designing, and developing distributed systems
Hands-on knowledge of cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and operational excellence patterns and practices
Excellent programming and software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, and test design
Proven track record operating highly available systems at scale
Skilled at solving ambiguous problems
Strong collaboration and mentorship skills
Experience with cross-platform development preferred
Advanced technical degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid parental leave
Comprehensive medical coverage
Emotional and mental health support programs
Compensation packages that let employees share in Snap’s long-term success
Equity in the form of RSUs
Equal opportunity employment