Software Engineer, Augmented Reality

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, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together.
 

We’re looking for an Augmented Reality Software Engineer to join the Snap Lab team! 

What you’ll do:

• Design, improve, and support reusable components, interactions, frameworks and SDKs that enable immersive experiences on Snap Spectacles Augmented Reality Glasses

• Develop components of the operating system powering Spectacles, SnapOS

• Participate in code and design reviews

• Interact with design, interactive engineering, and product teams to shape and launch products

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience in one or more object oriented languages like C++, Kotlin or Java

• Experience in delivering top quality, performant and scalable code with extensive unit / functional testing

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related degree or equivalent practical experience

• 5+ years of software development experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience building and shipping high performance code

• Experience with operating systems, resource-constrained devices and 3d graphics

• Practice designing SDKs, APIs and Platforms

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: 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 better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, 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 federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!