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Snap Inc. Application Engineer in London, United Kingdom
Snap Inc. (https://www.snap.com/en-US/) 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. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat (https://www.snapchat.com/) , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio (https://ar.snap.com/lens-studio) , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles (https://www.spectacles.com/) .
Some core features we build and maintain include Snapchat’s Camera, Creative Tools, Maps, Chat, Memories, Stories, Discover, Games, and Minis. Our Infrastructure teams deliver an innovative and cost-efficient platform that ensures Snapchat is the fastest way to communicate with your friends, no matter where you are in the world. We have one of the fastest growing digital ad platforms, and our Monetization teams drive measurable returns for advertisers through novel ad formats like Augmented Reality. As a Snap Engineering team member, you’ll help us build the future of communication.
We’re looking for an Application Engineer at Snap. You should have a thorough understanding of the team’s overall goals and be comfortable collaborating with key stakeholders for various projects and tasks. You should also have an excellent development background, analytical skills, customer-facing communication skills, a solid grasp of finance apps, and have hands-on experience with implementing Web applications at medium to large-scale user base.
What you’ll do:
Design & Build highly scalable applications for complex systems and high-quality tools.
Provide solutions to improve performance and build metrics for various applications and integrations.
Develop and test functionality and rollout of customizations, custom objects, new enhancements, application releases, and system integration based on the business needs.
Work with product managers to drive strategic and tactical initiatives.
Comply with change management policies to ensure data integrity and system stability.
Perform regular data audits and resolve data integrity issues.
Provide front-line support to Snap staff.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Experience with any of the following modern web frameworks (React, Angular, Ember, Backbone.js, Dojo, NodeJS, JQuery, Bootstrap).
Senior level experience with Java, Spring, Hibernate.
Ability to transform user needs into technical and functional requirements.
Technical background and hands-on experience with systems architecture, object-oriented design, web frameworks, and patterns.
Expert experience with software development and integration of cloud applications.
Minimum Qualifications :
BS/BA in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience,
Experience in developing end to end Enterprise Web Applications
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with MRP, PLM, ERP Finance applications.
Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and MVC architecture.
Relational and No-SQL database management.
Passion for Snap Inc. products!
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