Software Engineer, Spectacles C++, Level 4

Snap Inc.

Actively hiring Posted today Verified listing
Santa Monica, CA · Bellevue, WA · Los Angeles, CA · Palo Alto, CA Posted today $157,000–$235,000 / year
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About Snap Inc.

Snap Inc. is a technology and camera company, best known for Snapchat, offering visual communication, augmented reality, and advertising products.

Snap Inc. currently has 55 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Spectacles team at Snapchat, you will design and develop reusable components, interactions, frameworks, and SDKs to enhance immersive experiences on Snap’s AR glasses. Your responsibilities include contributing to the development of SnapOS, participating in code reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as design and product to ensure successful product launches. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in C++ and a strong track record of delivering high-quality, performant, and scalable code. Familiarity with object-oriented languages like Kotlin or Java, operating systems, resource-constrained devices, and 3D graphics is preferred. This role involves working on cutting-edge technology to solve complex challenges in the AR space, requiring expertise in designing robust SDKs and APIs for a large-scale consumer product.

Skills

C++ Kotlin Java Unit Testing Functional Testing Operating Systems 3D Graphics SDK Design API Design Platform Design

What you'll do

  • Design and enhance reusable components for immersive experiences on Spectacles AR glasses.
  • Develop critical parts of the SnapOS operating system for Spectacles.
  • Conduct code reviews to maintain high-quality software standards.
  • Collaborate with design teams to shape product features and launches.
  • Write performant, scalable code with comprehensive unit testing.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proven C++ development experience for industry applications.
  • Expertise in delivering high-quality, performant, and scalable code.
  • Experience with unit testing and functional testing methodologies.
  • Knowledge of object-oriented programming languages like C++, Kotlin, Java.
  • Familiarity with operating systems, resource-constrained devices, and 3D graphics.

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