Staff Software Engineer (Android)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Android): Driving ad inventory and platform work on Android with an accent on networking and client performance. Focus on designing scalable services using AI tools and modern Android internals to enhance the ad rendering and delivery stack.

Location: Must be based in Los Angeles or Palo Alto (work in office 4+ days per week)

Salary: $229,000–$343,000 per year (Zone A)

Company

Technology company empowering people to express themselves and communicate through Snapchat, Lens Studio, and Spectacles.

What you will do

• Build and optimize Snapchat's client-side ads stack on Android, specifically focusing on rendering and delivery.
• Develop mobile features from initial design through implementation and launch.
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs for UI and infrastructure to determine the best engineering practices.
• Perform rigorous code reviews to ensure high quality, security, and production-ready code.
• Leverage AI tools and agentic development workflows to increase engineering velocity.

Requirements

• 9+ years of software development experience (or Master's + 8 years / PhD + 5 years).
• 1+ years of technical leadership or experience acting as a domain expert for a technical organization.
• Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, RxJava, and Dagger.
• Strong experience with Android application development.
• Ability to work from the office 4+ days per week.

Nice to have

• Experience working with large-scale customer-facing mobile applications.
• Proven track record of leading teams to deliver sophisticated initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage and emotional/mental health support programs.
• Paid parental leave.
• Competitive compensation packages including equity in the form of RSUs.
• Culture of dynamic collaboration through a "default together" in-person approach.