Applications Engineer, Snap Inc.
$107-161k
+ RSUs
4+ days a week in office
Social media & camera company
Be an early applicant
Social media & camera company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$107-161k
+ RSUs
4+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
Role
Who you are
- Full-stack development skills using JavaScript or TypeScript and experience with a modern front-end framework such as React, Angular, or Vue
- Experience developing backend services or APIs using a language such as Java, Python, Go, or Node.js
- Understanding of software design fundamentals, data structures, object-oriented programming, web application architecture, and common integration patterns
- Familiarity with REST APIs, relational databases, SQL, and integrations with SaaS or enterprise platforms
- Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into maintainable technical solutions with guidance
- Strong problem-solving skills and an interest in learning unfamiliar technologies and business domains
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and non-engineering partners
- A sense of ownership for the quality, reliability, and user experience of the software you build
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 2+ years of full-stack application or software engineering experience after earning a bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree in a technical field plus 1+ year of post-graduate full-stack engineering experience; or a PhD in a relevant technical field
- Experience developing full-stack web applications through professional work, internships, significant projects, or equivalent practical experience
- Hands-on experience with a modern front-end framework, backend development, relational databases, and APIs
- Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including testing, security, maintainability, performance, and source control
Desirable
- Experience or familiarity with finance, ERP, MRP, MES, PLM, warehouse management, procurement, or supply-chain applications
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, CI/CD, containers, monitoring, or production application support
- Understanding of secure application development, access controls, data validation, and auditable system design
- Interest in using automation and AI-assisted capabilities responsibly to improve business workflows and engineering productivity
- Passion for Snap products and for building tools that help teams do their best work
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Full Stack Application Engineer to join our Finance Technology team. You’ll help build and operate business-critical applications that connect Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing, supporting hardware development and production from planning and procurement through inventory, costing, and financial reporting
- This is an end-to-end engineering role where you’ll work with experienced engineers and business partners to turn operational needs into reliable software. You’ll contribute across the development lifecycle from design and implementation through testing, deployment, and production support while growing your knowledge of enterprise systems and finance and manufacturing workflows
- Develop, test, deploy, and support secure and scalable web applications and services used by Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams
- Deliver well-defined features across the full stack, including user interfaces, APIs, business logic, data models, integrations, and automated tests
- Help develop and maintain integrations among ERP, MRP, MES, PLM, warehouse, procurement, finance, and analytics platforms using APIs, events, and batch processing
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions
- Monitor application health, investigate issues, and contribute to improvements in performance, reliability, and operational support
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, testing, CI/CD, and documentation to maintain high engineering standards
- Learn from teammates, share knowledge, and contribute to an inclusive and collaborative engineering culture
Our take
Snap Inc. is the social-media company behind Snapchat, a mobile app launched in 2011 that prioritises visual and emotive communication over traditional texting. Born from a desire to share real-time moments with authenticity, the app now boasts a massive global reach with daily active users surpassing 460M and monthly active users well beyond 900M.
After rejecting a billion-dollar acquisition offer from Meta Platforms (then Facebook) in 2023, Snapchat entered into a long-term rivalry with Meta's apps (most notably Instagram). Despite the competition, Snap has carved out a distinct place in the social-media landscape by innovating features such as the "Discover" tab, augmented-reality (AR) lenses, in-app gaming, paid subscriptions via Snapchat+, and robust ad-monetisation options.
Snap has yet to post a full-year profit since going public in 2017, but the company is clearly making progress. In Q1 2025, the net loss was narrowed to roughly $140M, down from $305M the year before, and revenue rose 14% to $1.36B. Advertising revenue remains periodic, and macro-factors still pose headwinds, yet Snap's enduring popularity and its expanding product mix suggest that further success appears likely.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2016
$1.8bn
SERIES F
Mar 2015
$200m
SERIES E
Total funding: $2.6bn
Company benefits
- Up to 28 weeks of parental leave and return-to-work program
- Adoption, surrogacy, infertility, and fertility preservation benefits
- Backup child care coverage, center-based care support, & caregiver assistance
- Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D insurance
- Services to support your path to parenthood & beyond - fertility support & family planning via Carrot, SNOO, Hinge Health
- Lactation rooms (based on office location) and breastmilk shipping coverage
- For Snap, employees taking care of loved ones with complex, chronic, or ongoing care needs (i.e. parent with Dementia, spouse with Cancer, child with Autism), your family can save time, money, & stress with Wellthy
- Comprehensive medical coverage, including PPO, HDHP with HSA, and HMO options
- Dental coverage, including orthodontia benefits
- Vision coverage, including frame and contact allowance and LASIK benefits
- Free membership to One Medical for primary and urgent healthcare services
- Business Travel Insurance
- Gym perks and discounts
- Team fitness classes and races
- Sports leagues
- Cooking and nutritional workshops
- Well-being reimbursement
- Unlimited access to virtual physical therapy with Anthem
- 15 sessions per year of mental health for you + dependents through Lyra
- Generous time off and leave programs. In the US, this includes the following:
- Up to 3 weeks (120 hours) of vacation time and 1 floating holiday for non-exempt team members
- 12 paid holidays per year
- 15 sick and safe days per year
- Meditation and yoga classes
- Speaker series, classes, and subscriptions to educational programs
- Social gatherings, team outings, and volunteering programs
- Snap Inc. provides a 401(k) plan that allows you to save on a pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax basis for your retirement (yes, we even have the Mega backdoor option!) Snap will also match 100% up to 3% of your contribution and then 50% on your 4th and 5th%
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, daycare and commuter
- Health Savings Account with employer contributions
- Rocket Lawyer memberships
- Financial education programs
- Snap exclusive discounts and perks
- Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!
Company HQ
Sunset Park, Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Evan Spiegel
(Co-Founder & CEO)Graduated from Stanford with a BS in Product Design.
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