What It's Like to Work at Snap Inc.

At Snap, we are able to unlock the power of best-in-class applied research in data science, where your work has the potential to shape and enhance the experiences of hundreds of millions of users globally.

Working in Backend Engineering at Snap, you get the chance to tackle cutting-edge problems while having a large scope of ownership from start to finish. This autonomy and empowerment foster an engaging environment where you can thrive.

Snapchat is rapidly innovating on the cutting edge of augmented reality and mobile content. Every day brings new puzzles to solve and opportunities to grow.

The work life balance at Snap is unmatched! I’ve worked at different tech companies, but what Snap offers is so unique. We have offices around the globe and whenever I travel, I make it a point to visit the local office to get some work done. Also, having flexible work hours encourages you to strike a nice balance between work and play.

We're tackling some of the coolest problems in the industry, including developing, on-device machine learning and privacy-preserving ML solutions. Our work has a real impact on people's lives and the way the world communicates.

I’ve had some of the richest professional relationships of my career at Snap because everyone wants to see their peers and the company succeed.

The Research team helps Snap innovate in some of the newest and most interesting areas of technology. We love being able to make an impact on all of Snap’s products by taking tough technical challenges and solving them with state-of-the-art approaches.

As an engineer at Snap, you can expect to have ample access to technical leaders, managers and directors to discuss both technical and career advancement topics. Snap provides the greatest opportunity and environment to supercharge your ML career.