Software Engineer, Android, Level 4

About the role

Snap Inc. is seeking an Android Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for pushing the boundaries of mobile technology, building engaging user experiences, and developing scalable services.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Ability to use Kotlin, Java, RxJava, Dagger, and other great tools to build smooth, stable, and fun products
• Able to prioritize duties and work well on your own
• Proficiency 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 risks
• Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience
• 2+ 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 field
• Experience with Android application development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with large-scale customer-facing mobile applications

Benefits

At Snap Inc., we offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that align with your career goals. We also provide equity in the form of RSUs.

Pay

The starting pay for this position 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. For US-based roles, the base salary range for this position is as follows:

• Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $157,000 - $235,000 annually
• Zone B: $149,000 - $223,000 annually
• Zone C: $133,000 - $200,000 annually

Schedule

We follow a "default together" policy and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.