Machine Learning Engineer

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

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 a Machine Learning Engineer to join Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Hold a core position in a senior, multidisciplinary team that develops a novel Brain Computer Interface (BCI) device

• Conceive, design, implement, and evaluate deep learning models and pipelines

• Follow cutting edge research and apply findings to help solve challenging product problems

• Prototype new ideas and conduct experiments

• Collaborate with members of other disciplines to design and develop a new product

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to read and implement related academic literature in deep learning

• Ability to ideate, conduct, and present academic level research

• Ability to prioritize research directions in order to execute against defined objectives

• Excellent communication skills

• A drive to invent and explore new technologies

• Outstanding problem solving skills

• Creativity to solve complex problems in new, multi-disciplinary ways

Minimum Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a related technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience

• 9+ years of research or industry experience working with state-of-the-art machine learning, deep learning, and/or advanced statistical techniques

• Proficiency coding in Python

• Experience manipulating data sets and building statistical models

Preferred Qualifications:

• BCI Experience

• Experience applying deep learning techniques to bio-signal, speech or other continuous signals

• Experience with reinforcement learning

• Software development experience

• Experience in developing deep learning systems in production

• Experience working within a cloud based environment

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!