Software Engineer, Snap Inc.
Specs Lenses, Level 5
$209-313k
+ Equity
4-5 days a week in office
Social media & camera company
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Social media & camera company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$209-313k
+ Equity
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 computer science fundamentals and problem-solving skills
- Strong proficiency in C++ and experience with modern C++ development
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript
- Great communication skills; ability to work in a team and lead by example
- Pragmatic engineering judgment, with the ability to balance iteration speed, reliability, maintainability, and security
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or similar
- Understanding of AI systems and agentic workflows
- Focus on engineering quality, including testing, maintainability, and performance
- BS in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience
- 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 3+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field
- Experience with a 3D engine such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or a comparable real-time rendering platform
Desirable
- Experience designing or integrating agentic systems, including tool use, context management, evaluation, reliability, or integration into developer workflows
- Experience with multi-agent systems, agent harness engineering, context engineering, or building tools and ecosystems for AI agents
- Experience integrating AI or agentic capabilities into production developer workflows or software systems
- Experience with build systems and developer infrastructure such as CMake, Conan, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar
- Experience with Qt, ImGui, or similar frameworks for building cross-platform desktop software
- Experience with JavaScript engines, embedded runtimes, or frameworks used to execute and integrate user-provided code
- Experience working on large or complex codebases
What the job involves
- Specs Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Snap Inc. dedicated to making computing more human. The company develops Specs, advanced eyewear that seamlessly integrates digital experiences into the physical world
- Specs feature see-through lenses that place digital objects directly into three-dimensional space, powered by Snap OS, a proprietary, context-aware operating system designed for natural interaction with your hands and voice
- Specs Inc. also provides Lens Studio, a full suite of advanced developer tools that powers immersive augmented reality experiences across Specs, Snapchat, and other services
- Design, develop, and support features for Snapchat’s AR engine and Lens Studio, enabling AR experiences across Snapchat and Specs
- Build, integrate, and improve agentic development workflows and tooling
- Contribute to technical roadmap planning, architecture decisions, and technical specifications
- Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners across product, design, and engineering
- Contribute to improving code quality, reliability, performance, and developer productivity
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 Snap's 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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