Embedded Software Engineer, Snap
Camera
$202-303k
+ RSUs.
4+ days a week in office
Social media & camera company
Open for applications
Social media & camera company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$202-303k
+ RSUs.
4+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
Role
Who you are
- Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.)
- Software Development process skills including: source control, bug tracking, and design documentation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to read schematics and component data sheets
- Strong analytical and software debugging skills
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or electrical engineering or equivalent years of experience
- 7+ years of experience with embedded software development and ARM architecture
- Proficiency programming in C or C++
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: BSP/Board Support Package, Operating Systems, Android/Linux Embedded OS, Graphics, Camera, Audio and Display, with a view towards writing performant and energy efficient solutions
Desirable
- Advanced degree in a relevant field such as computer science or electrical engineering
What the job involves
- Snap Lab is home to our hardware products with a world-class research & development team
- We are focused on pushing the boundaries of what a camera can be, specifically overlaying computing on the real world
- Next Generation Spectacles are our first pair of glasses that bring augmented reality to life
- We're looking for an Embedded Engineer to join the Snap Lab team!
- Lead or participate in the design, architecture and implementation of embedded software in both prototype and shipping consumer products
- Design and implement software or system development components at all layers of the system, e.g. kernel, synchronization primitives, resource allocators, memory management, security, I/O systems, persistence, Camera, Audio etc
- Participate in design reviews, code review with peers and stakeholders to create reliable solutions
- Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues
Our take
Snap is the social media giant that owns Snapchat, a social media mobile app released in 2011. Created to serve as a more emotive communication form than texting, the app has gained mass popularity, reaching upwards of 400 million daily users worldwide.
After rejecting a billion dollar acquisition from Meta (then Facebook) in 2013, Snap has found itself in competition with the social media giant, particularly with Instagram. Despite this, the company has marked a place for itself in the ever competitive social media space through developing features like a Discover tab, augmented reality lenses, in-app games, ads and monetisation options, as well as launching its paid service, Snapchat+.
Snap has so far not earned an annual profit since going public in 2017, but as Snapchat's user base has continually increased it has nearly closed the gap. Like other tech companies it suffered in late 2022 due to a surprise drop in advertising revenue, but has been rebuilding to its former trajectory since then. Given Snapchat's lasting popularity amongst young people, further success appears likely.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2016
$1.8bn
SERIES F
Mar 2015
$200m
SERIES E
Total funding: $2.6bn
Company benefits
- Paid maternity, paternity and family caregiver leave
- Adoption, surrogacy, infertility and fertility preservation benefits
- Backup child care coverage, caregiver assistance and digital maternity care support
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and AD&D insurance
- Comprehensive medical coverage, including PPO, HSA and HMO options
- Dental coverage, including orthodontia benefits
- Vision coverage, including LASIK benefits
- Gym perks and discounts
- Team fitness classes, hikes and races
- Sports leagues
- Cooking and nutritional workshops
- Generous time off and leave programmes
- Meditation and yoga classes
- Emotional and mental health support programmes and apps
- Social gatherings, team outings and volunteering programmes
- Speaker series, classes and subscriptions to educational programmes
- Snap Inc. provides a 401(k) plan that allows you to save on a pre-tax, Roth and after-tax basis for your retirement (yes, we even have the Mega Backdoor option!)
- Rocket Lawyer memberships
- Financial education programmes
- Compensation packages that let you share in Snap's long-term success!
- Have a teammate going through a tough time? Lend them a hand through our internal Snap-a-wish programme! We'll work hard to make sure they get the support they need.
Company values
- We Are Kind - We solve problems through action, make high-quality decisions and think with a strategic mindset
- We Are Smart - We solve problems through action, make high-quality decisions and think with a strategic mindset
- We Are Creative - We gracefully manage ambiguity, cultivate innovation and demonstrate an insatiable desire to learn
Company HQ
Sunset Park, Santa Monica, CA
Articles
Leadership
Evan Spiegel
(CEO)Graduated from Standford with a BS in Product Design.
Bobby Murphy
(CTO)Studied Mathematical and Computational Science at Stanford.
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