Software Development Engineer II, iOS, Zappos Discovery Tech - Mobile

Software Development Engineer II, iOS, Zappos Discovery Tech - Mobile

At Zappos Tech, we’re on a mission to deliver unparalleled shopping experiences to our customers. We’re seeking a Software Development Engineer II (SDE2) to join our iOS Mobile team  an SDE2 on the iOS team, you will contribute significantly to software development of the Zappos iOS app. Your work will span the entire customer journey, from Homepage to checkout:
Search, Search Results, Homepage, Ads, Widgets, Recommendations, and much more. If you’re passionate about innovative products, thrive in dynamic environments, and are ready to grow your technical and leadership skills, we would love to hear from you!

• Develop and maintain native iOS apps using XCode, Swift, Swift
  
  UI, Objective-C, UIKit, Cloud Kit, Core Data, Core Animation.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and engineers to create optimal customer experiences and guide technology choices.
• Coach and guide teammates, providing guidance and feedback to maintain high coding standards and practices.
• Address complex issues within a technology strategy, balancing business needs with technical solutions for scalability and growth.
• Adhere to and promote best practices within the team.
• Continuously learn, contribute to the team’s strategy, and foster an inclusive growth‑oriented environment.

Your day starts with stand‑up where you sync with your team and product managers about tasks and priorities. You spend most of your time writing code—building and testing new features, fixing issues, and improving app performance. Code reviews are part of your routine. You regularly use AI tooling as part of your day‑to‑day development tasks.

You might research new iOS frameworks or tools, write technical documentation for complex features, or collaborate closely with teammates on challenging problems. Some days involve deep focus on feature development; others involve mentoring or investigating production issues. The work varies but always centers on making our iOS app better for our customers.

You’ll join a tight‑knit mobile team of iOS and Android developers who take ownership of the entire customer experience in our app. Everyone here is passionate about creating seamless shopping experiences that make customers genuinely happy—whether that’s perfecting the search flow, streamlining checkout, or building features that surprise and delight.

We work closely together, sharing knowledge across platforms and collaborating daily with product managers and backend engineers. The team values transparency, continuous learning, and taking initiative. You’ll have the freedom to propose solutions and experiment with new approaches to improve the Zappos customer experience.

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of Apple platform development experience.
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

The base salary range for this position is $158,100 – $213,800 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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