Software Engineer, Android, Level 4

Snap; Toronto; On-site; CAD 185,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid parental leave

comprehensive medical coverage

emotional and mental health support

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking an Android Engineer to push the limits of mobile devices and craft great user experiences.

You will build smooth, stable products and develop features from design to launch while evaluating tradeoffs with design teams. You’ll use Kotlin, Java, RxJava, Dagger, and other tools to create scalable, secure apps, participate in code reviews, and leverage AI-assisted workflows to maintain architectural integrity and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of post-bachelor software development experience or 1+ year with a Master’s/PhD.
• Experience with Android application development.

Responsibilities

• Push the limits of mobile devices and build great user experiences.
• Build smooth, stable, and fun products.
• Develop features from design through implementation and launch.
• Evaluate tradeoffs and collaborate with design on UI and infrastructure.
• Perform code reviews to guarantee code quality.
• Use AI tools and scalable services while upholding security and production quality.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

RxJava

Dagger

Android development

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Tools

Android Studio

Git

Job description

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. Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We’re deeply committed to the well‑being of everyone in our global community, which is why our values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront. We’re looking for an Android Engineer to join Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Push the limits of mobile devices and build great user experiences
• Build smooth, stable, and fun products
• Develop features from design through implementation and launch
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs of every decision and work with design on the best UI and infrastructure practices
• Perform code reviews that guarantee code quality
• 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:

• Ability to use Kotlin, Java, RxJava, Dagger, and other great tools to build smooth, stable, and fun products
• Able to prioritize duties and work well on your own
• 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
• 2+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 1+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field
• Experience with Android application development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with large-scale customer-facing mobile application

The expected pay range for this role is $130,000 – $196,000.

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 for the position.

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:

• paid parental leave
• comprehensive medical coverage
• emotional and mental health support programs
• compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

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

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