Design Engineer, Core Snapchat

Snap Inc.; Northern, Los Angeles (KY, CA); Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 313,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support

Equity RSUs

Job summary

Snap Inc. seeks a Design Engineer to join the Design team focused on conceiving, prototyping, and iterating new products. You will rapidly bring ideas to life with functional prototypes and build internal tooling that changes how teams work across Snap.

Collaborate with product designers and user researchers to test ideas, lead cross-functional teams with managers and engineers, and present your work to the CEO and leadership. High-impact work awaits.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent years of experience.
• 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or MS/PhD with related experience.
• Experience with iOS application development (Objective-C and/or Swift).
• 3+ years of experience driving product strategy and/or design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, prototype, and iterate new products.
• Br​e​ak ground with functional prototypes to bring ideas to life.
• Build tooling and internal systems to improve Snap team workflows.
• Prototype across platforms including web, AR, and AI.
• Lead design-engineering collaboration to ship products to users.
• Invent new products leveraging technical background and design passion.
• Deliver impact on products used by hundreds of millions daily.
• Collaborate with designers and researchers to test ideas and iterate.

Skills

iOS principles

Rapid prototyping

Product strategy

Creative problem solving

AI awareness

Education

BS/BA in CS or related field

MS/PhD in technical field

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Framer

Origami

Principle

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.

The Product Design team is a small but influential team that steers the future of the core Snapchat application. Our Design Engineers work closely with the CEO and various cross functional leaders to create a design led roadmap to build products and experiences that bring our community together in new and special ways.

We’re looking for a Design Engineer to join the Design team at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Conceive, prototype, and iterate new products
• Quickly bring new ideas to life through functional prototypes
• Build creative tooling and internal systems that change and improve how teams across Snap work
• Occasionally prototype on other platforms, including web, AR, and AI
• Help drive the design process with engineering teams to ship these new products to users
• Invent new products by leveraging your technical background and passion for design
• Deliver outsized impact on products used by hundreds of millions of people every day
• Learn new skills and collaborate within a multi-functional design studio
• Work with product designers and user researchers to test new ideas and iterate on feedback
• Present and pitch your ideas and work directly to the CEO and company leadership
• Be a lead in cross-functional teams with product managers and engineering to polish and refine the end products we ship

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge and understanding of iOS software engineering principles
• Ability to know when it’s fine to abandon first principles for a quick proof-of-concept
• Ability to rapidly prototype fully functional mobile experiences
• Ability to think at a high level about product strategy
• Creative problem solving and the ability to iterate on solutions for challenging problems
• Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of design and engineering trends

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent years of experience
• 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 5+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field + 2+ years of post-grad software development experience
• Experience with iOS application development (Objective-C and/or Swift)
• 3+ years of experience driving product strategy and/or design decisions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with design and rapid prototyping software (e.g. AI, Figma, Sketch, Framer, Origami, Principle)
• Bringing something new to the table: whether that’s a new perspective on our product, a unique understanding of a particular field, or expertise in something like hardware, AI, 3D graphics, HCI, etc.
• A portfolio showcasing your work and strong mobile design skills

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 $209,000-$313,000 annually.

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $199,000-$297,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $178,000-$266,000 annually. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.