Engineering Manager, Ads Auction & Supply Management, Level 6

Location: Bellevue, India | Los Angeles, Canada | New York, United States | Palo Alto, Canada

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full time

About Snap Inc

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.

About the Role

Snap Inc is a technology company that believes the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. We contribute to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together through our core products: Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances relationships; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform powering AR across Snapchat and beyond; and Spectacles, our AR glasses. Join the Ads Marketplace team as an Engineering Manager, Level 6, in Engineering, where you'll lead auction and supply management efforts that fuel Snap's creative, camera-first ecosystem. In this role, you'll manage and mentor a team of engineers in a fast-paced environment, setting strategy, building roadmaps, and delivering optimizations that balance ad delivery goals while enhancing AR experiences for millions of users. You'll spearhead auction dynamics innovations, collaborating with Product, Operations, Data Science, Engineering, and executives to translate market needs into cutting-edge ranking and pricing models. Evaluate technical tradeoffs, mentor on best practices, and hire top talent to build systems that support Snapchat's high-availability ads infrastructure. Your work will directly impact how advertisers connect with users through immersive Lenses and Spectacles, driving revenue while upholding Snap's commitment to authentic, fun interactions in a visually-driven world. We're seeking a leader with deep experience in two-sided markets, recommendation systems, and mission-critical systems, passionate about AR innovation and Snap's creative culture. At Snap, we practice a 'Default Together' approach, expecting 4+ days in-office weekly to accelerate our culture and collaboration. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Compensation varies by zone: Zone A (CA, WA, NYC) $229,000-$343,000; Zone B $218,000-$326,000; Zone C $195,000-$292,000, plus RSUs.

What You'll Do

• Manage and mentor a team of engineers in a fast-paced, quick-to-market environment at Snap Inc.
• Set the strategy, build a roadmap, create measurable goals, and lead your team to deliver impactful features for Snapchat's ads ecosystem.
• Spearhead the optimization of auction dynamics to expertly balance competing goals in ads delivery, enhancing AR-powered ad experiences.
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, Data Science, and Engineering teams, as well as executive stakeholders, to translate business needs into algorithmic requirements.
• Guide the development, testing, and implementation of advanced ranking and pricing models for Snap's innovative ad marketplace.
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs of major decisions and serve as a strong technical mentor to foster engineering excellence.
• Hire, grow, and retain high-performing team members who thrive in Snap's creative, camera-first culture.
• Drive innovations in ads auction and supply management that power real-time AR Lenses and Spectacles integrations.
• Ensure high availability of mission-critical systems supporting Snapchat's daily active users and global ad revenue.
• Partner cross-functionally to align ads technology with Snap's mission of empowering authentic expression through visual storytelling.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
• 8+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ years of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 4+ years of post-grad software development experience
• 1+ years of experience as a manager for an engineering team
• Experience working on recommendation systems
• Background in building high availability and mission critical systems
• Experience leading and executing large, complex technical initiatives
• Experience with two-sided markets

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record of delivery in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi-stakeholder environments
• Experience in ads domain and two-sided markets
• Experience with Ops-heavy systems/products

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Leadership of engineering teams in high-growth environments
• Building high availability and mission-critical systems
• Auction dynamics and optimization for two-sided markets
• Recommendation and ranking systems development
• Pricing model design and implementation
• Cross-functional collaboration with Product and Data Science
• Technical strategy and roadmap planning
• Hiring and mentoring high-performing engineers
• Evaluating technical tradeoffs in complex initiatives
• Experience with ads domain technologies
• Ops-heavy systems management
• Algorithmic problem-solving for real-time bidding
• Strong communication with executive stakeholders
• Adaptability in fast-paced, innovative settings
• Passion for camera technology and AR innovation
• Data-driven decision making

Our Benefits

• Paid parental leave to support work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Compensation packages including equity in the form of RSUs to share in Snap’s long-term success
• "Default Together" policy with dynamic in-office collaboration 4+ days per week
• Opportunities to innovate in AR with Lens Studio and Spectacles
• Inclusive culture celebrating diverse backgrounds and creative voices
• Fitness reimbursements and wellness initiatives

Compensation

$229,000-$343,000 annually

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

"Default Together" Policy: At Snap Inc, we practice a "default together" approach and expect team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.