Design Engineer, Core Snapchat

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 operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services.

The Product Design team is a small but influential team that steers the future of the core Snapchat application. Our Design Engineers work closely with the CEO and various cross functional leaders to create a design led roadmap to build products and experiences that bring our community together in new and special ways.

We’re looking for a Design Engineer to join the Design team at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

Conceive, prototype, and iterate new products

Quickly bring new ideas to life through functional prototypes

Build creative tooling and internal systems that change and improve how teams across Snap work

Occasionally prototype on other platforms, including web, AR, and AI

Help drive the design process with engineering teams to ship these new products to users

Invent new products by leveraging your technical background and passion for design

Deliver outsized impact on products used by hundreds of millions of people every day

Learn new skills and collaborate within a multi-functional design studio

Work with product designers and user researchers to test new ideas and iterate on feedback

Present and pitch your ideas and work directly to the CEO and company leadership

Be a lead in cross-functional teams with product managers and engineering to polish and refine the end products we ship

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge and understanding of iOS software engineering principles

Ability to know when it’s fine to abandon first principles for a quick proof-of-concept

Ability to rapidly prototype fully functional mobile experiences

Ability to think at a high level about product strategy

Creative problem solving and the ability to iterate on solutions for challenging problems

Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of design and engineering trends

Minimum Qualifications:

BS/BA in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent years of experience

6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 5+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field + 2+ years of post-grad software development experience

Experience with iOS application development (Objective-C and/or Swift)

3+ years of experience driving product strategy and/or design decisions

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency with design and rapid prototyping software (e.g. AI, Figma, Sketch, Framer, Origami, Principle)

Bringing something new to the table: whether that’s a new perspective on our product, a unique understanding of a particular field, or expertise in something like hardware, AI, 3D graphics, HCI, etc.

A portfolio showcasing your work and strong mobile design skills

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.

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 $209,000-$313,000 annually.

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $199,000-$297,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $178,000-$266,000 annually.

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