Staff Software Engineer, Post-Ad Click Experience, Level 6

Location: Bellevue, India | Palo Alto, Canada | Santa Monica, United States

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 believing the camera transforms how people live and communicate. We empower creative expression through Snapchat's visual messaging, Lens Studio's AR platform, and Spectacles AR glasses. Join our Engineering team as a Staff Software Engineer, Post-Ad Click Experience (Level 6), where you'll spearhead the next generation of our post-click platform. This role offers a unique chance to redefine our in-app browser, blending native mobile power with web innovation to supercharge user engagement and advertiser ROI in Snapchat's AR-driven ads ecosystem. You'll define the technical vision for post-ad click experiences, leading browser engine integration into iOS and Android apps while optimizing rendering for lightning-fast page loads and seamless AR content delivery. Profile and solve performance bottlenecks across stacks, architect engaging browser UIs that predict user intent via smart algorithms, and build scalable systems bridging ads to actions—like exploring Lenses or sharing Snaps. Your work will directly amplify how advertisers leverage Snap's camera-first world for immersive, real-time connections. Partner with cross-functional teams including Product, Data Science, and UX to innovate at the intersection of ads, AR, and mobile. Provide mentorship in our collaborative, creative culture, driving technical excellence. With 9+ years in software engineering—focusing on browsers, performance, and scale—you'll thrive in ambiguous challenges, fostering Snap's mission to help people live in the moment. Embrace our 'Default Together' policy for 4+ office days weekly, and enjoy comprehensive benefits in a diverse, equal opportunity environment.

What You'll Do

• Define the technical roadmap and vision for Snap's post-ad click experience, identifying key opportunities and challenges to boost user engagement
• Lead integration and optimization of our custom browser engine into Snapchat's native iOS and Android apps
• Drive dramatic improvements in rendering web pages and content within our in-app browser, targeting page load times, efficiency, and resource utilization
• Profile performance issues and implement optimizations across the browser engine and mobile stacks
• Design, architect, and build innovative, seamless application experiences for the in-app browser that enhance AR-driven ad interactions
• Develop algorithms to intelligently route traffic, predict user intent, and capture interactions for analytics in our camera-first ecosystem
• Lead scalable, reliable backend and frontend systems for post-click initiatives, including reusable components interfacing with Snap's platforms
• Partner with Product Managers, Data Scientists, UX Designers, and teams to translate requirements into solutions that power AR and creative ads
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers, fostering excellence in Snap's innovative culture
• Collaborate on features that bridge ad clicks to user actions, improving advertiser ROI through Snapchat's visual messaging
• Optimize browser experiences to support Lens Studio AR content and Spectacles integrations post-click

Minimum Qualifications

• 9+ years of professional software development experience, with significant focus on large-scale distributed systems, web technologies, and/or mobile application development
• Experience with web browser development, including building and deploying new features at scale in a browser engine or browser
• Deep expertise in performance optimization for web and/or mobile applications, particularly in browser rendering, network optimization, and resource management
• Experience developing, debugging, and shipping software products on large codebases spanning platforms and tools
• Experience debugging performance and reliability issues on browser engines
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems design principles
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in technical leadership/ownership and setting technical direction for engineering projects
• Demonstrated ability to develop and apply sophisticated algorithms (e.g., machine learning, optimization) to solve real-world problems
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale projects in attribution and measurement
• Experience operating highly-available systems at significant scale
• Familiarity with ad tech ecosystem, user acquisition, or conversion optimization

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent programming and software design, including debugging and performance analysis
• Proven track record operating highly-available systems at scale
• Ability to proactively learn and apply new technologies
• Skilled at solving ambiguous problems
• Strong collaboration and mentorship skills
• Ads domain expertise and interest in advertising tech
• Deep knowledge of web browser engines and rendering pipelines
• Performance optimization in web and mobile (iOS/Android)
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems
• Data structures, algorithms, and system design principles
• Network optimization and resource management
• Cross-platform development and debugging
• Articulating complex technical concepts
• Machine learning or optimization algorithms
• AR and camera technology integration
• Frontend and backend system architecture

Our Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Compensation packages with equity in the form of RSUs
• Office collaboration under our 'Default Together' policy (4+ days/week)
• Opportunities to innovate in camera technology and AR
• Inclusive culture celebrating diverse backgrounds and creative expression
• Support for long-term success in a fun, dynamic environment

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.