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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, Backend, Level 5 - Ads Delivery - **Company:** Snap Inc. - **Location:** Bellevue, WA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $209,000.0 - $313,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Business Logic, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Memcached, Natural Language Processing, NoSQL, Redis, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Microservices - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000ghjaua ## About the Role + Experience with backend services or distributed systems + Experience in at least one of the following areas: + Large-scale microservices and distributed systems + Cloud computing and storage systems + Infrastructure and large-scale system design + Security + Networking and data storage + Machine learning and natural language processing + Tools + Proven track record of operating highly-available systems at significant scale + Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python + Experience with NoSQL solutions, Memcache/Redis, Kubernetes, or Google/AWS services + You can independently execute on medium sized features, taking a few weeks and multiple PRs to complete + You understand the operational aspects of your system and may participate in incident or hotfix investigation and resolution + Ability to collaborate and work well with others + Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, paired with the critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks. + Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices Minimum Qualifications: + Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience + 6+ years of post-Bachelor's software development experience; or Master's degree in a technical field + 5+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field + 2+ years of post-grad software development experience + Experience with distributed systems + Experience with Java, C++, and/or Python Preferred Qualifications: + Experience building ad delivery, recommendation, marketplace auction, search, retrieval, or other high-throughput online serving systems. + Experience supporting multiple product surfaces through shared backend platforms and frameworks. + Familiarity with ads concepts, including ad serving, targeting, frequency capping, auctions, bidding systems, pacing, or campaign optimization. + Experience improving system efficiency, infrastructure utilization, and cost-performance tradeoffs at scale. + Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering workflows to improve engineering productivity and software quality. ## Description We're looking for a Backend Engineer to join Snap Inc. within our Ads Delivery Platform team. What you'll do: + Design, implement, and operate our ads delivery infrastructure and services. Own critical serving-time systems and business logic that enable reliable, scalable, and efficient ad delivery. + Partner closely with Product, Data Science, ML, and Infrastructure teams to translate product vision into scalable technical solutions, driving end-to-end execution from concept to launch and ongoing optimization. + Design, test, debug, and maintain high-quality production systems, leveraging observability, experimentation, and automation to ensure robust and resilient services. + Champion best practices in distributed systems, availability, scalability, operational excellence, security, and infrastructure efficiency while helping evolve the long-term architecture of the ads delivery platform. + Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Behind the Curtain: How Recruiters Shortlist Devs in an AI-Driven Market and How You Stand Out](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100229-behind-the-curtain-how-recruiters-shortlist-devs-in-an-ai-driven-market-and-how-you-stand-out) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) - [How Technology Is Impacting the Recruitment Ecosystem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1066-how-technology-is-impacting-the-recruitment-ecosystem) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025)