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

Remote in USA

Category
IOS Development
Mobile Engineering
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

21%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The launch of VSCO Hub could significantly increase income opportunities for photographers by connecting them directly with brands.
  • VSCO's continuous innovation in photo and video editing tools, such as the new object removal tool, keeps it competitive and appealing to users.
  • The company's large subscriber base for its Pro plan indicates strong customer loyalty and recurring revenue.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape with rivals like Tezza and Snapseed could dilute VSCO's market share.
  • Layoffs and reliance on outside capital may indicate financial instability, potentially affecting employee morale and job security.

What makes VSCO unique

  • VSCO's new marketplace, VSCO Hub, uniquely connects photographers with brands, acting as a LinkedIn-like platform for creative professionals.
  • Unlike competitors, VSCO does not take a cut from project payments, positioning itself as a purely facilitative platform.
  • VSCO's extensive library of film-inspired photo and video effects, including new 'infrared' filters, sets it apart in terms of creative tools.

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Benefits

Stock options

Flexible time off

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance

Paid sick leave