Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer, Snap Inc.
$133-235k
+ RSUs. Salary applicable to the United States - may vary in other locations.
4-5 days a week in office
Social media & camera company
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Social media & camera company
1001+ employees
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$133-235k
+ RSUs. Salary applicable to the United States - may vary in other locations.
4-5 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
- Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python; C# experience is a plus
- Strong understanding of embedded systems, including boards, chips, interfaces, software/firmware interactions, and system-level debuggability
- Experience setting up and maintaining build environments, build tools, and development workflows for embedded software, firmware, and related tools
- Experience working across hardware and software boundaries, including bring-up, debugging, and validation
- Familiarity with communication interfaces such as USB, I2C/I3C, SPI, UART, MIPI, SWD, and PCIe
- Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams including EE, ASIC, production, and software partners
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in complex multi-component systems
- Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or similar tools to improve productivity and development velocity
- Great interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively through written, verbal, and visual communication
- BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in embedded software or firmware development
- Experience developing in C/C++ and Python for embedded systems, firmware, or system-level tools
- Experience debugging hardware/software integration issues in embedded or consumer electronics systems
- Knowledge of micro-display systems, video standards, and related protocols such as MIPI, HDMI, and DisplayPort
Desirable
- Experience developing software or firmware for display, imaging, or other consumer-electronics systems
- Experience with small microcontrollers such as ARM or RISC-V
- Experience developing firmware in C/C++ on RTOS or non-RTOS systems
- Experience with board bring-up, chip validation, and system-level debugging
- Experience building internal tools, validation frameworks, or automation for embedded development workflows
- Experience identifying issues across hardware, firmware, and software in mass-produced consumer devices
- Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
- Self-starter who can organize complex issues, drive them to closure, and operate effectively in ambiguous environments
- Passion for Snapchat and creativity
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer to join the Spectacles team!
- Develop embedded software and firmware for micro-display systems, display chips, and related tools with clear ownership scope across implementation, integration, validation, and release
- Design, implement, and validate software features for display ASICs, modules, microcontrollers, and host-side tools
- Set up, maintain, and improve embedded software and firmware build environments, build flows, and development tooling for efficient validation and release
- Build test plans and test code to verify new features before release to production and partner teams
- Work across emulator, board, and silicon environments to debug and validate system behavior, with strong focus on hardware debuggability, root-cause analysis, and issue isolation at the system level
- Collaborate closely with software, firmware, ASIC, EE, and production teams to bring up and verify new hardware and software features
- Develop and maintain tools, libraries, interfaces, and build workflows used by internal teams for validation, debugging, and production enablement
- Investigate issues across software, firmware, tools, and hardware, and drive root-cause analysis through resolution
- Create clear bug reports and Jira tickets for issues related to software, firmware, tools, and hardware interactions
- Document software flows, build/setup procedures, test procedures, board/tool usage, and user-facing interfaces for internal developers and partner teams
- Contribute to code reviews and help improve code quality, testability, maintainability, and build reliability across software, firmware, and tooling
Our take
Snap Inc. is the social-media company behind Snapchat, a mobile app launched in 2011 that prioritises visual and emotive communication over traditional texting. Born from a desire to share real-time moments with authenticity, the app now boasts a massive global reach with daily active users surpassing 460M and monthly active users well beyond 900M.
After rejecting a billion-dollar acquisition offer from MEta Platforms (then Facebook) in 2023, Snapchat entered into a long-term rivalry with Meta's apps (most notably Instagram). Despite the competition, Snap has carved out a distinct place in the social-media landscape by innovating features such as the "Discover" tab, augmented-reality (AR) lenses, in-app gaming, paid subscriptions via Snapchat+, and robust ad-monetisation options.
Snap has yet to post a full-year profit since going public in 2017, but the company is clearly making progress. In Q1 2025 the net loss was narrowed to roughly $140M, down from $305M the year before, and revenue rose 14% to $1.36B. Advertising revenue remains periodic and macro-factors still pose headwinds, yet Snaps enduring popularity and its expanding product mix suggest that further success appears likely.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2016
$1.8bn
SERIES F
Mar 2015
$200m
SERIES E
Total funding: $2.6bn
Company benefits
- Up to 28 weeks of parental leave and return-to-work program
- Adoption, surrogacy, infertility, and fertility preservation benefits
- Backup child care coverage, center-based care support, & caregiver assistance
- Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D insurance
- Services to support your path to parenthood & beyond - fertility support & family planning via Carrot, SNOO, Hinge Health
- Lactation rooms (based on office location) and breastmilk shipping coverage
- For Snap, employees taking care of loved ones with complex, chronic, or ongoing care needs (i.e. parent with Dementia, spouse with Cancer, child with Autism), your family can save time, money, & stress with Wellthy
- Comprehensive medical coverage, including PPO, HDHP with HSA, and HMO options
- Dental coverage, including orthodontia benefits
- Vision coverage, including frame and contact allowance and LASIK benefits
- Free membership to One Medical for primary and urgent healthcare services
- Business Travel Insurance
- Gym perks and discounts
- Team fitness classes and races
- Sports leagues
- Cooking and nutritional workshops
- Well-being reimbursement
- Unlimited access to virtual physical therapy with Anthem
- 15 sessions per year of mental health for you + dependents through Lyra
- Generous time off and leave programs. In the US, this includes the following:
- Up to 3 weeks (120 hours) of vacation time and 1 floating holiday for non-exempt team members
- 12 paid holidays per year
- 15 sick and safe days per year
- Meditation and yoga classes
- Speaker series, classes, and subscriptions to educational programs
- Social gatherings, team outings, and volunteering programs
- 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!) Snap will also match 100% up to 3% of your contribution and then 50% on your 4th and 5th%
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, daycare and commuter
- Health Savings Account with employer contributions
- Rocket Lawyer memberships
- Financial education programs
- Snap exclusive discounts and perks
- Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!
Company HQ
Sunset Park, Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Evan Spiegel
(Co-Founder & CEO)Graduated from Stanford with a BS in Product Design.
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