Android Software Engineer (Level 4)

SNAP, Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave and return-to-work

Health insurance and HSA options

401(k) with company match

Well-being programs

Gym perks and fitness classes

Job summary

SNAP, Inc. in Santa Monica, CA is seeking an Android engineer to push the limits of mobile experiences and deliver features from design to launch.

You will evaluate technical tradeoffs, collaborate with design on UI and infrastructure, and perform code reviews to ensure high-quality, production-ready code, while leveraging AI tools to accelerate development and maintain security.

Qualifications

• Android development experience and hands-on coding proficiency.
• Ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs and architect robust UI/infra.
• Experience with AI-assisted development and secure, scalable code.

Responsibilities

• Push the limits of mobile devices and build great user experiences.
• Develop features from design through implementation and launch.
• Evaluate tradeoffs and work with design on UI best practices.
• Perform code reviews that guarantee code quality and reliability.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

RxJava

Dagger

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

• 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

Benefits

• Up to 28 weeks of parental leave and return-to-work program
• Adoption, surrogacy, infertility, and fertility preservation benefits
• Backup child care coverage, center-based care support, & caregiver assistance
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• Lactation rooms (based on office location) and breastmilk shipping coverage
• Services to support your path to parenthood & beyond - fertility support & family planning via Carrot, SNOO, Hinge Health
• For Snap, employees taking care of loved ones with complex, chronic, or ongoing care needs (i.e. parent with Dementia, spouse with Cancer, child with Autism), your family can save time, money, & stress with Wellthy
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D insurance
• Comprehensive medical coverage, including PPO, HDHP with HSA, and HMO options
• Dental coverage, including orthodontia benefits
• Vision coverage, including frame and contact allowance and LASIK benefits
• Free membership to One Medical for primary and urgent healthcare services
• Business Travel Insurance
• Gym perks and discounts
• Team fitness classes and races
• Sports leagues
• Cooking and nutritional workshops
• Well-being reimbursement
• Unlimited access to virtual physical therapy with Anthem
• 15 sessions per year of mental health for you + dependents through Lyra
• Generous time off and leave programs. In the US, this includes the following:
• Up to 3 weeks (120 hours) of vacation time and 1 floating holiday for non-exempt team members
• 15 sick and safe days per year
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Speaker series, classes, and subscriptions to educational programs
• Meditation and yoga classes
• Social gatherings, team outings, and volunteering programs
• Snap Inc. provides a 401(k) plan that allows you to save on a pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax basis for your retirement (yes, we even have the Mega backdoor option!) Snap will also match 100% up to 3% of your contribution and then 50% on your 4th and 5th%
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, daycare and commuter
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions
• Rocket Lawyer memberships
• Financial education programs
• Snap exclusive discounts and perks
• Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Ability to use Kotlin, Java, RxJava, Dagger, and other great tools to build smooth, stable, and fun productsProficiency 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 risksAble to prioritize duties and work well on your ownAdaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practicesBachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experienceExperience with Android application development2+ 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 fieldExperience working with large-scale customer-facing mobile application