Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

VSCO

VSCO

201-500 employees

Photo and video editing platform

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$180k - $195kAnnually

+ Equity + Bonus

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
IOS Development
Software Engineering
Required Skills
OpenGL
iOS/Swift
Objective-C
C/C++
Video Editing
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience working on mobile applications on iOS (Swift and/or Objective-C)
  • Experience working with C/C++ in a mobile environment (iOS / Android)
  • Experience working with AVFoundation, OpenGL, and Metal
  • Experience working with photo, audio and video editing in mobile applications.
  • Knowledge of established and modern mobile tech stacks: SwiftUI, UIKit, Combine
  • Understanding and technical application of clean architecture and modularization, to deliver testable and scalable software
  • Experience owning projects end-to-end from initial prototypes to customer roll out
  • Professional experience working on mobile consumer applications
  • Cross functional experience collaborating closely with designers and product managers
  • Experience collaborating with other engineers: iOS, Android, server, and web
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with cross-functional team members in the conception, planning, and implementation of new community features
  • Architect and implement best-fit solutions aligned with the company's strategy to deliver maximum value to our creators
  • Build clean, testable, maintainable, and idiomatic code, and drive the team forward in relation to code quality
  • Deliver solutions both in collaboration with other engineers or independently, depending on the scope and schedule of the project

VSCO offers a platform for photo and video editing, providing users with premium presets and quality editing tools. The app allows users to enhance their images and videos with various filters and adjustments, making it easy to achieve a professional look. What sets VSCO apart from other editing apps is its strong focus on community and creativity, encouraging users to share their work and connect with others. The goal of VSCO is to nurture creativity, enabling users to express themselves through their visual content.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$68.1M

Headquarters

Oakland, California

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

12%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for AI-driven photo editing tools benefits VSCO's advanced features.
  • Subscription-based models are growing, aligning with VSCO's membership offerings.
  • Collaborations with educational institutions can expand VSCO's educational content reach.

What critics are saying

  • Tezza's rapid growth poses a threat to VSCO's market share.
  • Selling ads may alienate VSCO's ad-free attracted user base.
  • Layoffs of 30% staff could hinder VSCO's innovation and competitive edge.

What makes VSCO unique

  • VSCO offers an ad-free platform, unlike many competitors like Instagram.
  • VSCO Hub connects photographers with brands, similar to LinkedIn for creatives.
  • VSCO's infrared filters and film-inspired effects enhance its unique editing features.

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Benefits

Stock options

Flexible time off

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance

Paid sick leave