Staff iOS Engineer — High-Impact Mobile Architecture

SNAP, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 229,000 - 343,000; Full time

Job summary

Snap Inc. in Bellevue, Washington is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, iOS to lead high-performance mobile apps powering Snapchat. You will design and implement robust Objective-C software for the camera, prototype new features, and collaborate with Design to optimize UI and infrastructure while maintaining security and code quality.

You should bring deep iOS experience, strong CS fundamentals, and the ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate development and ship reliable services at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience.
• 9+ years of post-Bachelor software development experience (or 8+ with Master, or 5+ with PhD).
• Experience with iOS application development.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine high performance mobile apps for iOS.
• Build stable, fun products with smooth user experiences.
• Design, architect and implement well-tested Objective-C software for Snapchat camera.
• Develop and launch new features with careful tradeoff evaluation.
• Collaborate with Design to refine UI and infrastructure practices.
• Carry out code reviews to ensure quality and security.
• Leverage AI tools and fast workflows to design scalable services.

Skills

Objective-C Runtime

OS internals

Multithreading

CS fundamentals

iOS design patterns

AI tools in dev

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

OpenGL or Metal

Swift

C/C++

Job description

Snap Inc. in Bellevue, Washington is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, iOS to lead high-performance mobile apps powering Snapchat. You will design and implement robust Objective-C software for the camera, prototype new features, and collaborate with Design to optimize UI and infrastructure while maintaining security and code quality.

You should bring deep iOS experience, strong CS fundamentals, and the ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate development and ship reliable services at scale.