Lead developer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

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

The Marketing team at Snap articulates and brings to life who we are as a brand, why we exist, who we serve, and what value we have to offer. They are on a mission to build a best-in-class international marketing organization. With functions spanning creative and marketing, strategy, consumer insights, and marketing operations, the team enables and activates marketing initiatives across the entire Snap Inc. ecosystem.

We’re looking for a Marketing Lead, Developer to help grow and engage Snap’s AR developer community. In this role, you’ll lead projects and campaigns that increase awareness, inspire creative developers, and drive adoption of Snap’s AR tools—particularly Lens Studio and Spectacles.

You’ll develop and execute marketing strategies in close partnership with cross-functional teams across Developer Relations, Product Marketing, Comms, Insights, and Social. You’ll own programs from concept to delivery, and help shape how Snap supports, celebrates, and retains our developer audience globally.

This role reports to the Global Director of Developer Marketing and plays a key part in Snap’s AR strategy.

What you’ll do :

Lead Developer Campaigns : Own the strategy and execution of marketing initiatives that showcase AR developers, amplify community stories, and drive platform usage.

Execute Go-to-Market Programs : Support product launches and feature updates with developer-facing communications and creative, working closely with Product Marketing.

Solve for Community Needs : Analyze insights and trends to identify growth opportunities, diagnose gaps, and deliver smart, scalable solutions that benefit Snap’s developer ecosystem.

Collaborate Cross-Functionally : Partner with Developer Relations, Product, Social, Comms, and Creative teams to ensure cohesion across touchpoints.

Champion the Developer Perspective : Bring authentic developer voices into storytelling, content, and campaign planning—elevating real creators in the ecosystem.

Create with Cultural Relevance : Ensure that campaigns speak the language of developers while connecting to broader trends across AR, technology, and creativity.

Deliver with Excellence : Own timelines, deliverables, and outcomes—managing agency partners or contractors as needed to bring campaigns to life.

Drive Measurement and Learnings : Define success metrics, report performance, and identify ways to continuously improve future marketing efforts.

Drive XFN Alignment : Build strong relationships across Snap’s orgs to coordinate resources, resolve ambiguity, and ensure shared success across product, marketing, and developer goals.

Minimum Qualifications :

8+ years of relevant marketing experience, with at least 1–2 years in B2D, product, or community marketing

Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects from strategy through execution

Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to evaluate nuanced challenges and propose smart, actionable solutions within a team or project scope.

Passion for developer ecosystems, creative technology, and AR / VR / XR innovation.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience launching products or campaigns targeting technical or creative developers

Familiarity with developer communities, including AR creators, engineers, or digital artists

Strong storytelling skills—able to connect product value with community outcomes

Excellent collaboration and communication skills across diverse teams

Comfort with fast-paced environments, shifting priorities, and managing ambiguity

Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into marketing action

Experience managing contractors, agencies, or cross-functional project teams

Proven ability to influence and align cross-functional teams

Intellectual curiosity and proactive drive to identify new opportunities

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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 4+ days per week.

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.

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!

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. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position.These pay zones may be modified in the future.

The base salary range for this position is $142,000-$214,000 annually.

The base salary range for this position is $135,000-$203,000 annually.

The base salary range for this position is $121,000-$182,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.