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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Snap Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Monica, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $209,000.0 - $313,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Android Software Development, Software Quality, Code Review, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Rxjava, Software Engineering, Kotlin, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineer-android-level-5-santa-monica-ca--9128470f-b955-4b3c-b3b1-8fb3dcf6f7bb

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work 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; or PhD in a relevant technical field
 * Experience with Android application development

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Kotlin and Android expertise, Android, Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Code Reviews, Computer Science, Diversity, Federal Laws and Regulations, Java, Kotlin, Legal, Medical Conditions, Medical Genetics, Mobile Devices, Software Development, Software Engineering, State Laws and Regulations, Technical Analysis, Trade-Off Analysis, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)

## Description

* Push the limits of mobile devices and create great user experiences
 * Build smooth, stable, and fun products
 * Develop features from design through implementation and launch
 * Evaluate technical tradeoffs of every decision and work with design on the best UI and infrastructure practices
 * Perform code reviews that guarantee code quality
 * Utilize AI tools and high velocity engineering workflows to design and ship scalable services while upholding rigorous standards for code correctness, security, and production ready quality code

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

 * Use Kotlin, Java, RxJava, Dagger, and other great tools to build smooth, stable, and fun products
 * Support features from design through implementation and launch
 * Proficiency in, or a strong aptitude for, leveraging AI tools to streamline development, paired with the critical judgment to audit generated output for architectural integrity, performance bottlenecks, and security risks.
 * Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of engineering trends and modern development practices


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