Staff Software Engineer, iOS, Content, Level 6

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

Job summary

Snap Inc. is looking for a Staff Software Engineer specializing in iOS to join their Content team. This role involves shaping user engagement with content across the app and leading significant development efforts. Candidates are expected to have extensive experience in Swift and ObjectiveC, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to mentor junior engineers. You will collaborate closely with various teams to ensure a high-quality and innovative user experience.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support

Equity compensation through RSUs

Qualifications

• 9+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience required.
• Experience with iOS application development.
• Master’s or PhD with adjusted experience years also considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complex, high-impact product features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless user experience.
• Mentor engineers and uphold high code quality standards.

Skills

Swift

ObjectiveC

Problem-solving

Software design patterns

CS fundamentals

Product intuition

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Staff Software Engineer, iOS, Content, Level 6

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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’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

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 Staff Software Engineer, iOS to join the Content team in Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Help shape the future of how Snapchatters discover and engage with content across the app - from Friend Stories to Spotlight to Creator-driven experiences
• Drive stratigical decisions for content surfaces
• Lead the development of complex, high-impact product features
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Data, Machine Learning and Backend teams to deliver a seamless and performant user experience.
• Simplify and evolve our content stack, driving both technical innovation and meaningful user impact.
• Make architectural decisions, uphold a high bar for code quality.
• Mentor engineers, champion best practices, and help define the long-term technical roadmap for content on iOS.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• We’re looking for a seasoned iOS engineer with deep expertise in Swift and ObjectiveC.
• Knowledge of software design patterns and iOS best practices.
• Strong CS fundamentals (algorithms and data structures) and problem-solving skills
• A strong track record of shipping polished, high-performance features at scale.
• Experience working on content or media-heavy products is a strong plus.
• The ideal candidate has sharp product intuition, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence cross-team collaboration.
• Be comfortable leading large technical efforts in ambiguous environments, balancing product goals with architectural sustainability.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
• 9+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 8+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field +5+ years of post-grad software development experience
• Experience with iOS application development
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Objective-C and iOS
• Experience with Swift
• Experience with C/C++
  
  

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 $229,000-$343,000 annually.

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $218,000-$326,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $195,000-$292,000 annually.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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