Snap
Design Engineer, Core Snapchat
$178K–$313K
Los Angeles, California · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or a Master’s degree in a technical field plus 5+ years of post-grad software development experience; or a PhD in a relevant technical field plus 2+ years of post-grad software development experience. Also requires 3+ years driving product strategy and/or design decisions.
- Education
- BS/BA in a technical field such as Computer Science, or equivalent years of experience. The experience alternatives also specify a Master’s degree in a technical field or a PhD in a relevant technical field.
About the job
Conceives, prototypes, and helps ship design-led products and experiences for the core Snapchat app, while developing creative tools and internal systems for Snap teams.
What you'll do
- Rapidly build and iterate functional prototypes for new products and mobile experiences.
- Partner with design, research, product, and engineering teams to refine and ship products; present ideas to company leadership.
- Build creative tooling and internal systems, and occasionally prototype for web, AR, and AI.
What they ask for
- Knowledge of iOS software engineering principles and experience developing iOS applications with Objective-C and/or Swift.
- Ability to rapidly prototype functional mobile experiences and think strategically about products.
- 3+ years of experience driving product strategy and/or design decisions.
- BS/BA in a technical field or equivalent years of experience.
Nice to have
- Proficiency with design and rapid-prototyping software such as AI, Figma, Sketch, Framer, Origami, or Principle.
- A portfolio showcasing work and strong mobile design skills; expertise in areas such as hardware, AI, 3D graphics, or HCI is also welcomed.
Pay
$209,000-$313,000 annually USD (base salary); $199,000-$297,000 annually USD (base salary); $178,000-$266,000 annually USD (base salary)
Tools
iOS, Objective-C, Swift, Figma, Sketch, Framer, Origami, Principle
AI focus
Occasional prototyping on AI platforms and adapting to evolving AI systems and tools; AI is also listed as an example area of expertise.
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