Software Engineer, Mobile Native - removed

Niantic’s mission is to use emerging technology to enrich our experiences as human beings in the physical world. We build products that inspire movement, exploration, and face-to-face social interaction.

We’re looking for a Senior, Mobile Native Software Engineer. You will be a part of the team that builds mobile, real-time, geolocation tech for iOS and/or Android. Your work will advance Niantic’s geolocation platform to be used across different experiences and games. It will also enable game developers to create engaging apps for a user base in the billions.

Responsibilities

• Participate and sometimes lead design discussions, review and break down feature requirements, and actively participate in design and code reviews.

• Design and implement cross-compiled Android/iOS native code in C++.

• Build robust and highly performant networking and background services across all of Niantic’s products.

• Optimize for mobile execution, participate in code reviews, write unit tests, and conduct troubleshooting to ensure uptime for live systems.

• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders to meet internal standards while cultivating strong working relationships with project team members, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.

• Required in-office 2 days on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.

• Minimum 5+ years of experience.

• Proficiency in C/C++, plus if proficient in C# programming languages.

• Experience with C#, Kotlin, Swift, Objective-C.

• Experience with architecting and optimizing C++ library for low compute and low memory environments and multi-threaded concurrent development.

The total compensation package for this position includes a new hire offer base salary range of $150,500.00 - $167,200.00 + bonus + equity + benefits.

Individual pay within this salary range is determined by work location and additional factors, including assessed job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can answer any questions about new hire total compensation during the hiring process. An overview of benefit offerings for your location can be found on the careers page.

Join the Niantic team!

Niantic's global-scale augmented reality platform and digital map powers spatial computing experiences in the real world. Incubated out of the Maps team at Google, Niantic first created Ingress and then Pokémon GO, a cultural phenomenon and hit game played by tens of millions of people each month. Niantic’s Lightship platform, which powers Pokémon GO, also supports the company's other games including Pikmin Bloom, Peridot and Monster Hunter Now. Developers use Niantic’s platform to build their own AR applications and experiences, either with the Lightship Platform or directly through the web with 8th Wall.

We believe that cultivating a workplace where our people are supported and included is essential to creating great products our community will love. Our mission emphasizes seeking and hiring diverse voices, including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the technology industry, and we consider this to be one of the most important values we hold close.

Niantic is a hybrid first company. We believe that in person interaction and collaboration fosters creativity, a sense of community, and is critical to our future success as a company. Our hybrid work schedules allow for a mix of remote and in-office work.

We're a hard-working, fun, and exciting group who value intellectual curiosity and a passion for problem-solving! We have growing offices located in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Bellevue, Kansas, London, Tokyo, Hamburg, Hyderabad, and Zurich.