Senior iOS Engineer — Scaleable, High-Performance Apps

Snapchat, Inc.; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 209,000 - 313,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in RSUs

Medical coverage

Paid parental leave

Mental health support

Job summary

Snap Inc are seeking a Software Engineer, iOS to build high performance mobile apps powering Snapchat’s camera experiences. You will design, implement, and refine Objective-C software and collaborate with design to deliver polished UI and robust infrastructure.

The role emphasizes code quality, security, and scalable services with AI-assisted development. Prior iOS and Objective-C expertise are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of post-Bachelor software development experience; or 5+ with Master’s/PhD.
• Experience with iOS app development and Objective-C.
• Experience with performance optimization on mobile platforms.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and architectures.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine high-performance mobile apps for Snapchat's camera features.
• Design, architect and implement well-tested Objective-C software.
• Collaborate with Design team to optimize UI and infrastructure.
• Review code to ensure quality, security, and production readiness.
• Utilize AI tools to accelerate development while auditing for architectural integrity.

Skills

Objective-C runtime

OS internals

Multithreading

CS fundamentals

Design patterns

AI in development

iOS development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in CS or related field

PhD in a relevant technical field

Tools

OpenGL

Metal

Job description

Snap Inc are seeking a Software Engineer, iOS to build high performance mobile apps powering Snapchat’s camera experiences. You will design, implement, and refine Objective-C software and collaborate with design to deliver polished UI and robust infrastructure.

The role emphasizes code quality, security, and scalable services with AI-assisted development. Prior iOS and Objective-C expertise are essential for success.