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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** R & R GINGER SNAPS
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $209,000.0 - $313,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3D Computer Graphics Software, Artificial Intelligence, Apple IOS, Human-Computer Interaction, Rapid Prototyping Process, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Figma, Objective C++
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_snapinc-R0046158

## About the Role

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 + Adaptability in learning and applying evolving AI systems and tools to remain at the forefront of design and engineering trends Minimum Qualifications: + BS/BA in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent years of 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 + Experience with iOS application development (Objective-C and/or Swift) + 3+ years of
experience driving product strategy and/or design decisions Preferred Qualifications: + Proficiency with design and rapid prototyping software (e.g.
AI, 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 "Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration.

## Description

What you'll do: + Conceive, prototype, and iterate new products + Quickly bring new ideas to life through functional prototypes + Build creative tooling and internal systems that change and improve how teams across Snap work + Occasionally prototype on other platforms, including web, AR, and AI + 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 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: + Knowledge and