Director Of Ar Ranking

Snap Inc 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, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

Snapchat is a camera and messaging app that connects people to their friends and the world. Every day around the globe, millions of people use Snapchat to communicate with friends, build relationships, play, and learn. No matter where you are or how you express yourself, it’s always the fastest way to share a moment!

We’re looking for a Director of Augmented Reality (AR) Ranking for our Perception organization here at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Lead development and execution of a robust ranking system for AR lenses
• Communicate ranking results to relevant stakeholders, including the AR development team and senior leadership
• Work closely with our AR development team to create and maintain a system that objectively measures and ranks AR lenses based on various factors including engagement, user satisfaction, and usability
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the ranking system and make recommendations for improvements while solving complex indexing, infrastructure, ranking and modeling problems.
• Grow and mentor a team of exceptional software engineers, data scientists, machine learning engineers, and/or and technical leaders

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Able to prioritize duties and work well on your own
• Strong Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and/or Data Science fundamentals
• Background working with both internal and external partners
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a high attention to detail

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years in developing ranking systems or algorithmic-based systems
• BS/BA in a technical field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience managing a team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Someone who loves to learn, and is passionate about helping others
• Deep knowledge of and experience working with a diverse group of engineers and/or data scientists
• Track record of delivery in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi-site, multi-stakeholder environments
• Background in Ranking, Artificial Intelligence, and/or Machine Learning
• Experience with data science and Internet-scale infrastructure
• Experience managing teams of at least 30 engineers or data scientists
• Demonstrated experience leading a large team at scale and managing AI/ML/DS/Engineering with an eye to driving efficiency
• Experience partnering with cross-functional leaders across a globally distributed organization and exercising sound judgment

Compensation:

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

• Zone B: The base for this position is $290,000- $413,000
• Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): The base for this position is $305,000- $435,000
• Zone C: The base for this position is $259,000- $370,000

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office at least 80% of the time (an average of 4 days per week). For roles with remote consideration: Remote team members still are expected to travel for mandatory in-person gatherings and to fulfill business needs, at least 4 to 6 times per year.

If you are not based in the same location(s) listed for this role and are open to relocation, we encourage you to apply to take advantage of our generous relocation policy.

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected].

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!