Staff Software Engineer, VSCO
$215-230k
+ Equity + Discretionary bonuses based on performance
More information about location
Creative platform for photographers
Open for applications
Creative platform for photographers
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$215-230k
+ Equity + Discretionary bonuses based on performance
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To equip photographers with the tools, community, and exposure they need to expand creatively and professionally.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 4+ years focused on mobile development using React Native
- Deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern front-end technologies
- Proven experience in building and maintaining complex, high-performance mobile applications
- Strong knowledge of mobile design principles, patterns, and best practices
- Experience integrating with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and third-party services
- Familiarity with state management libraries (e.g., Redux) and asynchronous programming
- Experience working in an Agile development environment
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
What the job involves
- VSCO is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help us build a React Native application from the ground up
- This is a critical tech leadership role where you will be one of the first to help us build a React Native cross platform mobile application that empower aspiring and professional photographers to nurture their creativity so they can make it
- We envision the technology built to be the start of a new foundation for VSCO’s mobile app development that allows for OTA updates, sharing React components with VSCO’s web products, and builds cross platform solutions where possible to deliver ongoing features across iOS and Android without separate native apps
- Lead the development of high-quality, scalable React Native applications
- Own the architectural decisions, making strategic improvements for performance, reliability, and security
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless mobile experiences
- Advocate for and implement best practices in code quality, testing, and continuous integration
- Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation
- Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring the scalability and long-term success of our mobile platform
- Continuously monitor, optimize, and refactor the mobile app to ensure it meets performance standards
- Contribute to the broader mobile strategy, including setting technical roadmaps and defining priorities
Application process
- The application window for this role will be open until at least January 20th, 2025. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date
Our take
VSCO (pronounced "vis-co") is a photo and video editing app that's all about creativity without the pressure. Unlike Instagram and Facebook, which are driven by ads and likes, VSCO focuses on making money through subscriptions, giving users a refreshing break from the constant follower count anxiety.
Co-founded by an ex-wedding photographer passionate about simple, beautiful photography and a former Creative Director, VSCO knows exactly what the creative community crave. While it competes with Instagram and newer apps like Tezza, VSCO has built a strong, loyal following with its creator-first approach, which will most definitely help it see future success.
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Insights
30% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Apr 2015
$30m
SERIES B
May 2014
$40m
SERIES A
Total funding: $70m
Company benefits
- Balance: Flexibility is really important to us, and family always takes precedence. We have a Flexible Time Off policy for eligible employees, and we encourage each other to take breaks so that we can do our best work, refreshed. We also offer paid parental, medical, and caregiver leave so you can take the time you need to disconnect
- Benefits: Our team’s health and wellness is a top priority. VSCO offers flexible time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short and long-term disability), 11 paid holidays, and a monthly tech & well-being stipend. Employees also have access to well-being perks such as Peloton, Wellhub (formerly Gympass), One Medical, Spring Health, and Headspace
- Remote Work @ VSCO: VSCO operates as a fully remote organization with employees working from their home office across several states in the US, with over 50% of the company working in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. While we are dispersed, teams stay connected through participation in quarterly virtual team-building events and bi-annual in-person offsites
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Eric Wittman
(CEO)Initially served as President of VSCO from 2021 to 2023 before becoming CEO. Previously the CGO/CRO at JLL, COO at Figma, and General Manager at Atlassian.
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