Design Engineer

Snap Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$195,000 - $343,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Product team uses creativity, insights, and operational excellence to steer our product vision across Snap Inc. This team of designers, scientists, and product managers work in a highly collaborative environment to build the 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, iOS prototypes Occasionally prototype on other platforms, including web and AR 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

Requirements

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
BS/BA in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent years of experience
7+ years of iOS software engineering experience (Objective-C and/or Swift)
5+ years of experience driving a product strategy and/or design decisions

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with design and rapid prototyping software (e.g. 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
Passion for Snap Inc. products!

Responsibilities

Conceive, prototype, and iterate new products
Quickly bring new ideas to life through functional, iOS prototypes
Occasionally prototype on other platforms, including web and AR
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