Software 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.

The Snap Labs’ Augment Reality Platform Team works at the intersection of the latest in camera technology and software systems. We are responsible for innovating and productizing products that will change the paradigms of computing and, ultimately, impact  how we interact with the world around us. We work on wearables and look to push the boundaries of what is possible, from developing creative new features, to supporting the continuous growth and evolution of Spectacles platform, our team is working hard on our mission to bring immersive experiences on AR Eyewear to more people, places, and moments, every day  As an Embedded Software Engineer on this team,  you’ll work on solving some of our industry’s toughest challenges and develop the next generation of wearable devices. 

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join Snap Lab Product Engineering! As a member of the Snap Lab software team, you’ll be collaborating closely with the Snap hardware and software teams around the world, responsible for designing and developing embedded and Operation Systems code used by the next generation of Snap Spectacles. You will deliver new features for future releases and drive product changes to improve the user's experience. Working from our Beijing office, you and the team will focus on building the product features to support wearable devices on Spectales, helping users to manage the devices through mobile, building services that enable AR experience integration with mobile, and ultimately build a smooth user experience on integrating mobile App and our devices. You will work on projects that span from weeks to months, and those innovative products that serve the Snap community around the world.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design, improve, and support reusable components, interactions, frameworks and SDKs that enable immersive experiences on Snap Spectacles Augmented Reality Glasses

• Develop components of the operating system powering Spectacles, SnapOS

• Participate in code and design reviews

• Interact with design, interactive engineering, and product teams to shape and launch products

• Define the future of the camera and wearable computing, by engineering  solutions and writing code that WILL go into production

• Develop  low level engineering solution on Real-Time (RTOS), Android and Linux-based systems

• Work closely with the hardware team to develop drivers and middleware for cutting edge new hardware components 

• Utilize your expertise and intuition to build for the future and evaluate the technical trade-offs of all engineering decisions 

• Optimize for constrained environments of  low power mobile devices by writing excellent (primarily) C/C++  solutions 

• Work with a worldwide team of exceptional engineers to jointly develop algorithmic and software architecture solutions

• Build automation and reporting infrastructure for pre-production and in-production testing and validation of critical hardware and software changes. 

• Bring cutting-edge R&D solutions quickly into production while keeping the high bar for quality and making sure we’re able to iteration efficiently 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience in one or more object oriented languages like C++, Kotlin or Java

• Experience in delivering top quality, performant and scalable code with extensive unit / functional testing

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail

• Ability to independently execute on medium sized features that take multiple weeks and multiple iterations of PRs to complete

• Ability to understand, debug and improve operational aspects of the system 

• Ability to effectively participate in incident or hotfix investigation and resolutions

• Ability to collaborate and work well with others

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• BS/MS degree in CS/EE or equivalent experience 

• Strong, demonstrable coding skills in C and C++

• 2+ years of experience with Linux environment,  bluetooth stack and Wi-Fi stack for embedded devices

• 3+ years of experience in software development

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• 4+ years of experience building and shipping high performance code

• Previous experience working with mobile SoC or embedded Linux or Android 

• Experience with operating systems, resource-constrained devices and 3d graphics

• Practice designing SDKs, APIs and Platforms and a strong passion for creativity and solving cutting edge industry problems 

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!