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# Design Engineer, Core Snapchat

- **Company:** Snap Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Monica, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $209,000.0 - $313,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3D Computer Graphics Software, Artificial Intelligence, Human-Computer Interaction, Rapid Prototyping Process, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Figma, Objective C++
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/design-engineer-core-snapchat-santa-monica-ca--ff9f983b-8b34-494f-8498-132b800a6b46

## About the Role

* Knowledge and 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, * 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, * 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