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Snap Inc.

Staff Software Engineer – Content

Snap Inc.

. Design, develop, and launch innovative Android features across Friend Stories, Spotlight, Discover, and content interactions .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $229,000 - $343,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Android application development, focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability. Proven ability to lead complex technical projects and mentor engineering teams while collaborating effectively across cross-functional groups.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Android Application DevelopmentKotlin ProgrammingTechnical LeadershipAI Tools ProficiencyMobile Application Performance Optimization

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Hard Skills
Java ProgrammingAndroid SDKConcurrency ManagementMultithreadingMemory ManagementNetworkingUI PerformanceScalable Mobile ApplicationsTechnical Project LeadershipSoftware Development Best Practices
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsCollaboration with Cross-Functional TeamsMentoring EngineersAdaptability to Evolving Tools
Tools & Technologies
AI ToolsHigh-Velocity Engineering Workflows
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Technical FieldPhD in Relevant Technical Field
Industry Keywords
Mobile ApplicationsPerformance OptimizationTechnical Debt ReductionEngineering StandardsCustomer-Facing Applications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AndroidiOSJavaKotlin

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, develop, and launch innovative Android features across Friend Stories, Spotlight, Discover, and content interactions
  • Lead complex projects from architecture and implementation through experimentation, launch, and ongoing optimization
  • Optimize video startup latency, prefetching, buffering, scrolling responsiveness, memory usage, and playback reliability
  • Build scalable, maintainable Android systems and shared components
  • Reduce technical debt and establish best practices for performance, quality, and reliability
  • Partner with Product, Design, Ranking/ML, Backend, and Ads teams to identify opportunities and influence roadmaps
  • Translate ambiguous product goals into scalable technical solutions
  • Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, raise engineering standards, and drive alignment across Android, iOS, and platform teams
  • Use AI tools and high-velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while maintaining code correctness, security, and production-ready quality

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 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+ years of post-graduate software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field + 5 years of post-graduate software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field
  • 1+ years of experience with technical leadership or acting as the domain expert to a technical organization
  • Experience with Android application development
  • Strong proficiency in Kotlin, Java, Android SDK, and modern Android development practices
  • Experience designing and delivering complex, scalable mobile applications with a strong focus on performance and reliability
  • Deep understanding of Android architecture, concurrency, multithreading, memory management, networking, and UI performance
  • Proven ability to independently lead large, ambiguous technical projects and deliver measurable results
  • Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering and product teams
  • Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools and auditing generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks
  • Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools
  • Experience working with large-scale customer-facing mobile applications
  • Experience leading teams to deliver sophisticated initiatives

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Emotional and mental health support programs
  • Compensation packages that include equity in the form of RSUs
  • Default Together approach with office collaboration 4+ days per week