Snap Inc. · 5 months ago
Staff Technical Program Manager, Compute & Data Infrastructure
Palo Alto, California
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$209K/yr - $313K/yr
11+ years expSnap Inc. is a technology company that empowers people to express themselves and communicate through innovative products like Snapchat and augmented reality platforms. The Technical Program Manager (TPM) role is a strategic leadership position that requires deep technical understanding and the ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs while driving outcomes that support Snap’s product and infrastructure goals.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Lead complex, cross-functional programs that span multiple engineering organizations and require deep technical understanding, rigorous execution, and strategic influence
Operate as a single-threaded owner (STO) for the most critical programs, managing ambiguity, dependencies, and alignment across diverse technical teams
Own the full lifecycle of programs—from ideation to execution to operational excellence—delivering outcomes that support Snap’s product, infrastructure, and platform goals
Partner directly with engineering and product leadership to shape roadmaps, influence technical decisions, and drive accountability
Use hands-on data analytics (Python, SQL, dashboards, notebooks) to guide programs with data, uncover insights, and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders
Contribute to Snap’s technical ecosystem by building automation tools, improving internal systems, and identifying opportunities for platform-wide transformation
Work across both development programs (spanning multiple orgs with complex interdependencies) and platform excellence programs (focused on reliability, efficiency, and performance)
Drive the operating rhythm of the business, ensuring engineering systems scale effectively while remaining cost-conscious and performant
Mentor and grow other junior TPMs and Engineers to scale the performance of the org
Qualification
Required
BS/BA degree in an analytical field (Computer Science, Engineering, Science, Math, etc.) or equivalent years of experience
11+ years of experience spanning Engineering / Data Science / Technical Program Management leading cross-functional efforts in the software or tech industry in a data-driven environment
6+ years of experience in Technical Program Management
A proven track record of leading large-scale, ambiguous programs in fast-paced, cross-functional environments
Strong proficiency with Python and SQL, and experience using data to analyze systems, build tools, or inform decisions
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Grafana, Looker, Tableau) building dashboards, source control (e.g. GitHub), ticket management (e.g. JIRA)
Experience working directly with engineers and contributing to technical design, architectural trade-offs, and roadmap planning
Comfort operating with high visibility and accountability; you thrive on ownership and impact
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new domains, systems, and technologies
Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
Preferred
A background in software engineering, machine learning, or infrastructure systems
Prior hands-on experience with big data technologies such as Spark, Airflow, Hive, Kafka, or Flink
Familiarity with cloud-native infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP) and containerization tools like Kubernetes or Docker
Deep understanding of ML development workflows, model lifecycle management, or experimentation frameworks
Background in building internal tools or developer platforms to improve engineering velocity and system reliability
Experience managing production systems, reliability initiatives, or cost optimization programs
Benefits
Paid parental leave
Comprehensive medical coverage
Emotional and mental health support programs
Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success
Company
Snap Inc.
Snap is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.
5001-10000 employees
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