Senior Manager, Software Engineering, Camera & Lens

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 Company’s 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. We’re 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.

We’re looking for a Senior Manager to join Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Lead and align the Camera, Lens Experience, Lens Client Platform, and Lens New Capabilities teams toward Snap’s North Star metric of user creation and interaction by driving strategy, execution, and collaboration

• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, Data Science, and other engineering teams to identify high-impact opportunities that accelerate user participation and AR innovation

• Elevate engineering quality and velocity by optimizing team workflows, mentoring leads, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and experimentation

• Drive architectural and strategic direction across Camera and AR systems, influencing company-wide priorities and enhancing the user experience across Snap’s Camera entrypoint and AR features

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven track record of leading a sizable engineering organization (20+ engineers across multiple sub-teams), ideally within a major social media or consumer tech company

• Hands-on expertise in camera and AR effects frontend development, with a strong focus on UI/UX innovation, performance optimization, and data-driven iteration

• Strategic thinking and architectural depth to align cross-functional teams, prioritize high-impact initiatives, and deliver scalable, user-centric solutions

• Strong leadership, mentorship, and collaboration skills to drive execution and foster a high-performing, innovation-driven engineering culture

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)

• 10+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 9+ year of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 6+ years of post-grad software development experience within the social-media or consumer platform space

• 2+ years of engineering management experience, including leading multiple sub-teams and setting technical direction

• Demonstrated success shipping and operating large-scale, user-facing products with high performance, reliability, and security requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on development experience with iOS or Android camera pipelines, AR effects, or real-time graphics frameworks

• Proven track record of launching high-impact camera or AR features across diverse device tiers and international markets

• History of close collaboration with Product and Data Science teams, contributing data-informed insights and creative ideas that shape product roadmaps

• Experience in driving cross-functional execution in fast-paced environments, from rapid feature iterations to long-term platform investments

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t 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).

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s 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.

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This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.