Software Engineer, Android, Level 5 at Snap Inc.
Seattle, WA
$209,000–$313,000from the description
Jul 21, 2026
Seattle, WA
Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior Android engineering role focused on building and shipping features within Snapchat's mobile apps, from initial design through to production launch. The work involves writing Kotlin and Java, conducting code reviews, evaluating technical tradeoffs, and incorporating AI-assisted development workflows. Suited to experienced Android developers with at least six years of post-graduate software development background.
Senior level · 6+ years · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Full-time
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 850 people in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (mobile application developers). range 630–1,100
Applicant volume Heavy — This req sits in a large pool with little in its requirements to thin it, and auto-apply tools fire at everything in the occupation. Applying early and leading with the rare skills below is what gets read.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $164,459 (middle half $130,334–$195,752). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
The title is simply 'Android Engineer' with no level modifier, so advertised seniority is Unspecified; however, the 6+ years post-Bachelor's requirement (or equivalent advanced-degree paths) supports a Senior classification.
Kotlin and Android are listed under 'Preferred Qualifications' despite being the obvious core stack; Android application development experience is the only hard gate in 'Minimum Qualifications'. Kotlin, Java, RxJava, and Dagger appear in the Knowledge/Skills section (descriptive framing) and Kotlin is explicitly called out as preferred — all are marked preferred accordingly.
Compensation shown is for Zone A (CA, WA, NYC) at $209,000–$313,000/year. Zone B is $199,000–$297,000 and Zone C is $178,000–$266,000. The role is eligible for RSU equity.
The degree requirement is marked None because the JD explicitly accepts 'equivalent years of practical work experience' in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
Snap's 'default together' policy requires 4+ days per week in-office, so the role is not remote. Snap's HQ is in Santa Monica, CA (Los Angeles metro), used as the primary CBSA.
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