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California's manufacturing sector spans aerospace, biotech equipment, electronics, and food processing, with major employers like Northrop Grumman, Medtronic, and Applied Materials concentrated in Los Angeles, San Diego, and the Bay Area. Chilean nationals holding a specialty occupation offer from a California manufacturer can pursue H-1B1 Chile sponsorship without entering the H-1B lottery.
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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 operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.
We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join the Safety Engineering Mobile Client team at Snap!
The Safety Engineering Mobile Client (SEMC) team develops and maintains essential client-side technology driving account security, user authentication, and regulatory compliance throughout Snapchat. This team operates across various mobile platforms and foundational infrastructure to provide robust protections, collaborating with cross-functional partners in backend engineering, product management, and legal departments to deliver high-quality solutions at scale.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What you’ll do:
- Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team of engineers working on safety- and security-critical mobile client systems
- Set clear technical direction and execution priorities across a broad portfolio of account integrity, authentication, reporting, and compliance initiatives
- Drive delivery on complex, high-urgency projects with multiple stakeholders and shifting requirements
- Partner closely with Product, Design, Legal, Trust & Safety, backend engineering, and adjacent client teams to define scope and land durable solutions
- Raise the bar on engineering quality, operational excellence, and technical decision-making across the team
- Build a healthy team environment with clear expectations, strong accountability, and active support for career growth
- Hire and onboard strong engineering talent while developing senior ICs and technical leaders within the team
- Balance near-term execution needs with longer-term platform investments that improve leverage, quality, and team velocity
- Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Strong knowledge of software engineering fundamentals, mobile client architecture, and large-scale production systems
- Strong skill in technical judgment, including evaluating tradeoffs across product quality, security, reliability, and speed of execution
- Strong skill in leading engineering execution through ambiguity, competing priorities, and cross-functional complexity
- Strong skill in communication, coaching, and stakeholder alignment across engineering, product, legal, and Trust & Safety partners
- Ability to set technical direction for a team and raise the quality bar through architecture review, prioritization, and engineering decision-making
- Ability to develop engineers and technical leaders through feedback, accountability, and day-to-day coaching
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving environments with urgent escalations, changing requirements, and high-visibility deliverables
- Ability to build alignment and drive progress across distributed stakeholders and partially owned work streams
- Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, paired with the critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks.
- Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
- 9+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ years of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 3+ years of post-grad software development experience
- 1+ year(s) of technical leadership or engineering management experience
- Experience leading engineers delivering production software in mobile, platform, or security-sensitive environments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience leading teams working on account security, abuse prevention, safety systems, authentication, or compliance-related product areas
- Experience driving cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Experience shipping client-side systems on iOS and/or Android at scale
- Experience working with Legal, Trust & Safety, or policy/compliance partners on time-sensitive deliverables
- Track record of hiring, retaining, and developing strong senior engineers or tech leads
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.
"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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).
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!
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.
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):
The base salary range for this position is $229,000-$343,000 annually.
Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $218,000-$326,000 annually.
Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $195,000-$292,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
INTRODUCTION
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 operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.
We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join the Safety Engineering Mobile Client team at Snap!
The Safety Engineering Mobile Client (SEMC) team develops and maintains essential client-side technology driving account security, user authentication, and regulatory compliance throughout Snapchat. This team operates across various mobile platforms and foundational infrastructure to provide robust protections, collaborating with cross-functional partners in backend engineering, product management, and legal departments to deliver high-quality solutions at scale.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
What you’ll do:
- Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team of engineers working on safety- and security-critical mobile client systems
- Set clear technical direction and execution priorities across a broad portfolio of account integrity, authentication, reporting, and compliance initiatives
- Drive delivery on complex, high-urgency projects with multiple stakeholders and shifting requirements
- Partner closely with Product, Design, Legal, Trust & Safety, backend engineering, and adjacent client teams to define scope and land durable solutions
- Raise the bar on engineering quality, operational excellence, and technical decision-making across the team
- Build a healthy team environment with clear expectations, strong accountability, and active support for career growth
- Hire and onboard strong engineering talent while developing senior ICs and technical leaders within the team
- Balance near-term execution needs with longer-term platform investments that improve leverage, quality, and team velocity
- Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Strong knowledge of software engineering fundamentals, mobile client architecture, and large-scale production systems
- Strong skill in technical judgment, including evaluating tradeoffs across product quality, security, reliability, and speed of execution
- Strong skill in leading engineering execution through ambiguity, competing priorities, and cross-functional complexity
- Strong skill in communication, coaching, and stakeholder alignment across engineering, product, legal, and Trust & Safety partners
- Ability to set technical direction for a team and raise the quality bar through architecture review, prioritization, and engineering decision-making
- Ability to develop engineers and technical leaders through feedback, accountability, and day-to-day coaching
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving environments with urgent escalations, changing requirements, and high-visibility deliverables
- Ability to build alignment and drive progress across distributed stakeholders and partially owned work streams
- Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, paired with the critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks.
- Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
- 9+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field + 7+ years of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a related technical field + 3+ years of post-grad software development experience
- 1+ year(s) of technical leadership or engineering management experience
- Experience leading engineers delivering production software in mobile, platform, or security-sensitive environments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience leading teams working on account security, abuse prevention, safety systems, authentication, or compliance-related product areas
- Experience driving cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Experience shipping client-side systems on iOS and/or Android at scale
- Experience working with Legal, Trust & Safety, or policy/compliance partners on time-sensitive deliverables
- Track record of hiring, retaining, and developing strong senior engineers or tech leads
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.
"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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).
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!
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.
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):
The base salary range for this position is $229,000-$343,000 annually.
Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $218,000-$326,000 annually.
Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $195,000-$292,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
H-1B1 Chile Manufacturing Job Roles in California
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Search Manufacturing Jobs in CaliforniaManufacturing H-1B1 Chile Sponsorship Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
Which manufacturing companies sponsor H-1B1 Chile visas in California?
California manufacturers in aerospace, semiconductors, medical devices, and advanced electronics have filed H-1B1 Chile Labor Condition Applications in the past. Companies such as Applied Materials, Northrop Grumman, Medtronic, and Flex have California manufacturing operations and documented sponsorship histories. Because H-1B1 Chile is a separate visa category, reviewing DOL LCA disclosure data by occupation and employer gives the clearest picture of who actively files.
Which cities in California have the most manufacturing H-1B1 Chile sponsorship jobs?
Los Angeles County hosts the largest concentration of California manufacturing employers across aerospace, apparel, and food processing. San Diego is a hub for biotech equipment and defense manufacturing. The San Francisco Bay Area, particularly San Jose and Fremont, leads in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing. Fresno and the Central Valley have significant food and agricultural processing operations that occasionally sponsor specialty occupation roles.
What types of manufacturing roles typically qualify for H-1B1 Chile sponsorship?
H-1B1 Chile sponsorship requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning it normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. In manufacturing, qualifying positions typically include process engineers, quality assurance engineers, industrial engineers, materials scientists, manufacturing systems analysts, and automation or controls engineers. General production or assembly roles that do not require a specific degree field generally do not meet the specialty occupation standard.
How do I find manufacturing H-1B1 Chile sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa type and industry, so you can search California manufacturing roles where employers have verified H-1B1 Chile sponsorship history drawn from DOL LCA filings. This saves time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship eligibility only late in the process. Filtering by city within Migrate Mate also helps you focus on manufacturing hubs like Los Angeles, San Diego, or San Jose.
Are there California-specific considerations for H-1B1 Chile manufacturing sponsorship?
California's strong labor protections mean employers must ensure the LCA's prevailing wage meets or exceeds state wage requirements, which can be higher than federal minimums in certain metro areas. California also has strict worker classification rules that can affect contractor versus employee arrangements. For manufacturing roles in unionized facilities, employers must additionally confirm the LCA wage is not below any applicable collective bargaining agreement rate, as required under H-1B1 Chile LCA rules.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B1 Chile manufacturing jobs in California?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.