I joined Snapchat as an iOS Engineer!

#I am now employed again!

After a fruitful job search, I landed on joining Snapchat in the Bay Area. I joined as a iOS Software Engineer working on the Media Delivery Platform this week. It is my first time I'm working in the infrastructure space (and media!). My previous focuses were mostly product/feature work, although I leaned heavily towards horizontal initiates often, as I wanted to improve the systems I used day in and day out to build my product features. So a natural progression some would say, and I'm pumped! :)

#Immediate thoughts and feelings

On one hand, I am a bit bummed to set aside VuxByte and associated products: SplitMyExpenses and Chatty Butler, since they were my full work life for the past 12 months. I spent blood, sweat and tears on those products and to put them on the back burner stinks. However, I am more than ready to get a regular paycheck again, socialize with cool co-workers, and build some great technology at scale that is meaningful, challenging, and above all pushes me to learn and grow. After a tedious job search, I'm extremely happy with where I've landed and am looking forward to investing in the people, technology and processes at Snap to have a great career here.

#My goals at Snap

Since I've been working by myself for the past 12 months, one of my biggest goals is to be surrounded by smart people, and soak up as much knowledge as I can. I want to step outside of my comfort zone to lead impactful, worthwhile projects while at Snap. I care deeply about writing great code and building robust systems, while also building team culture and empathy. Being back in the office has been quite a change up from my WFH days, but I'm loving it so far.

I'm hopeful, excited, and energized to output my best work here... a new chapter has begun!