Software Engineer, Snap

C++

$152-228k

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs

JavaScript

Python

Linux

C++

OpenGL

Unity

Unix

Mid and Senior level

Los Angeles

4-5 days a week in office

Social media & camera company

Job no longer available

Social media & camera company

1001+ employees

B2CAugmented RealitySocialSocial MediaMobile

Job no longer available

$152-228k

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs

JavaScript

Python

Linux

C++

OpenGL

Unity

Unix

Mid and Senior level

Los Angeles

4-5 days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2CAugmented RealitySocialSocial MediaMobile

Company mission

To empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Strong computer science fundamentals
Knowledge of scripting languages (one of Python or JavaScript)
Understanding of Linux/Unix environment and command line tools
Great communication skills; ability to work in a team
BS in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience
3+ years of industry C++ development experience

Desirable

Experience with modern C++
Experience creating developer-facing APIs and libraries
Experience working with Qt framework
Experience with rendering APIs such as DirectX, Metal, Vulkan or OpenGL
Experience with a 3D rendering engine like Unity or Unreal
Experience with libraries like OpenCV, Eigen and glm
Experience with computer vision, sensors, or machine learning

What the job involves

Design and develop features for Snapchat’s AR engine (including Lens Studio Ecosystem)
Work closely with other teams to bring your features to Lens creators
Participate in feature planning and creating technical specifications

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.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

-9% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.7)

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 HQ

Sunset Park, Santa Monica, CA

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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