Overview

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, Lens Studio, and Spectacles. The Spectacles team is the hardware-focused group responsible for advancing AR capabilities and overlaying computing on the real world. Next Generation Spectacles are our first glasses to bring augmented reality to life.

We’re looking for a C++ software engineer with a passion for AR to join the Spectacles team at Snap Inc.

What you’ll do

• Create developer-facing APIs and integrate computer vision and machine learning technologies that enable teams to build innovative experiences on Spectacles.
• Implement and maintain software running on AR glasses in a compute-constrained embedded environment.
• Collaborate with product teams to understand requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver solutions for new products.
• Evaluate, test, and debug work to maintain high quality.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge in C++
• Strong understanding of API design
• Ability to independently execute on medium-sized features (a few weeks and multiple PRs)
• Ability to understand, debug, and improve existing code
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent years of experience
• Extensive software development experience
• Proficiency in programming C and C++ on Linux-based platforms
• Experience with debuggers, build systems, and version control systems (git)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing developer-facing APIs
• Experience working with high-performance embedded systems

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please provide us some information.

Default Together Policy: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners through dynamic collaboration. We practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Snap is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our Benefits: Snap is committed to supporting you and your loved ones with benefits designed to help you be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Benefits include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that share in Snap’s long-term success.