Job Description
Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
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Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We’re deeply committed to the well-being of everyone in our global community, which is whyour values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront.
We’re looking for a full stack engineer to join the Consumer Web team as a Tech Lead in Core Growth org in London. The Consumer Web team is tasked to build new Snapchat product experiences on the web and optimize them for SEO. Snapchat on the web is a new and important channel for user growth. As a technical lead on this team, you will work with the engineering manager and other senior members in the org to set the technical vision and strategy for the team. You will help come up with engineering best practices, provide guidance to the junior engineers and help build large scale frontend and backend systems.
What you’ll do:
Contribute to Snap’s engineering culture by working on shared libraries and systems
Design new and optimize existing systems and participate in design reviews
Follow high-quality design and implementation practices
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of JavaScript (and/or TypeScript), HTML, and CSS
Knowledge of Java, Golang, and/or Python
Strong knowledge of object-oriented and functional programming principles
Understanding of domain driven design principles
Solid knowledge of unit testing
A passion for front end design and/or web application development
Minimum Qualifications:
BS/BA in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience
proven track record on a full stack software engineer position
Preferred Qualifications:
MS degree in a technical field
Experience optimizing JavaScript performance and browser layout rendering
Experience with ReactJS, AngularJS, or similar UI frameworks.
Experience with Web GL, Canvas
Large-scale microservices and distributed systems
Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services
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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at accommodations-ext@snap.com.