Senior Manager, Privacy Engineering

Location: Bellevue, India | Los Angeles, Canada | Palo Alto, Canada | San Francisco, Canada | Seattle, India

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 camera company that believes the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. We're looking for a Senior Manager, Privacy Engineering to join our CISO staff and lead engineering initiatives across privacy, data protection, and compliance. In this role, you'll champion privacy at the forefront of our products—Snapchat's visual messaging, Lens Studio's AR platform, and Spectacles AR glasses—ensuring our hundreds of millions of Snapchatters can express themselves freely while safeguarding their data. You'll lead a talented team of privacy engineers and specialists, setting a vision that aligns cutting-edge privacy tech with Snap's innovative AR and camera features, all while moving fast with precision in our creative, collaborative culture. You'll integrate privacy principles seamlessly into product development, from real-time AR lenses to ephemeral snaps, enforcing governance frameworks that uphold data integrity amid global regulations like GDPR and CCPA. Collaborating with engineering, product, legal, and leadership teams, you'll advocate for strategic initiatives that balance innovation with compliance, leveraging technologies like differential privacy and cryptography to protect user data in machine learning-driven experiences. Your leadership will drive large-scale privacy programs, fostering team growth and pioneering solutions tailored to Snap's fun, moment-capturing mission. We're deeply committed to the well-being of our global community, practicing a 'default together' policy with 4+ days in office to build culture through dynamic collaboration. Snap values diverse backgrounds to create products that enhance relationships and spark joy. If you're a technical leader passionate about privacy in AR and camera tech, join us to contribute to human progress. Compensation varies by zone: Zone A (CA, WA, NYC) $276,000-$414,000; Zone B $262,000-$393,000; Zone C $235,000-$352,000, plus RSUs. Snap is an equal opportunity employer.

What You'll Do

• Lead a team of highly talented privacy managers, engineers, and governance specialists, fostering growth, innovation, and collaboration within Snap's creative culture
• Set the vision for privacy engineering and data governance, ensuring alignment with Snap’s business objectives in camera technology and AR innovation
• Ensure privacy and data protection principles are seamlessly integrated into Snapchat, Lens Studio, Spectacles, and all Snap products and services
• Establish and enforce data governance policies and frameworks to maintain data integrity, security, and compliance across global operations
• Advocate for and influence strategic privacy initiatives at the highest leadership levels, balancing innovation with regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with internal engineering, product, legal, and external stakeholders to embed privacy-by-design in AR lenses and real-time camera features
• Drive the adoption of privacy-enhancing technologies like differential privacy and federated learning to protect Snapchatters' data in visual messaging
• Oversee privacy compliance for global regulations while enabling fast-paced development of fun, ephemeral content experiences
• Mentor team members to innovate in privacy solutions tailored to Snap's hundreds of millions of daily users
• Monitor and respond to emerging privacy risks in AR, machine learning models, and camera-based features
• Partner with CISO staff to execute privacy programs that support Snap's mission of human progress through creative expression

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent practical work experience
• 10+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience, or Master’s degree + 9+ years, or PhD + 6+ years post-grad experience
• 4+ years of hands-on individual contributor experience in privacy engineering, data governance, access control, or compliance
• 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager leading teams
• Strong technical grasp of privacy fundamentals, machine learning, cryptography, data classification, and data lineage
• Experience executing large, complex privacy programs and processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple engineering teams in fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Privacy, Cryptography, Statistics, ML, or related field
• Demonstrated technical leadership in privacy-enhancing technologies, machine learning, and analytical techniques for privacy at scale
• Track record delivering large-scale projects in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi-stakeholder environments
• Experience navigating global privacy compliance programs (GDPR, CCPA, DSA, etc.)
• Experience in AR, camera technology, or consumer-facing mobile applications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Leadership of engineering teams in privacy and data protection
• Strategic advocacy and influence at executive levels
• Collaboration with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Privacy fundamentals and privacy-by-design principles
• Machine learning applications for privacy assurances
• Cryptography and secure data handling
• Data classification and lineage tracking
• Global privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA, DSA)
• Data governance frameworks and policy enforcement
• AR and camera technology integration with privacy controls
• Managing large-scale, complex technical programs
• Fostering innovation in fast-paced, creative environments
• Mentoring and developing high-performing teams
• Risk assessment in consumer tech and visual platforms
• Analytical techniques for privacy validation at scale
• Hands-on software development in privacy-related fields

Our Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Competitive compensation packages with equity in the form of RSUs
• 401(k) matching and financial wellness programs
• Flexible paid time off and wellness stipends
• Onsite perks including meals, fitness facilities, and creative spaces
• Professional development opportunities and learning stipends
• Snap Inc. community events fostering collaboration and fun

Compensation

$276,000-$414,000 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.