Software Engineer, iOS, Level 4

About the role

Snap Inc. is a technology company that believes the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. The company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app, and Specs Inc., a subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, along with other digital services.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine high performance mobile apps that push the limits of mobile technology
• Build fun, new products that are very stable and run smoothly
• Design, architect and implement well-tested Objective-C software which powers experiences in Snapchat’s camera
• Carefully evaluate the technical tradeoffs of every decision
• Work with the Design team to hone in on the best UI and infrastructure practices
• Carry out code reviews to 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

• Proven understanding of Objective-C Runtime and processes which run “under the hood”
• Knowledge of the OS internals, compilers, optimization for low-power and mobile systems
• Proficiency with multithreading and performance optimization techniques for iOS
• Strong CS fundamentals (algorithms and data structures) and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of software design patterns and iOS best practices
• 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 iOS application development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Objective-C and iOS
• Experience with Swift
• Experience with C/C++
• Experience with OpenGL or Metal