Full Stack 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.

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’s PlayCanvas team provides the world’s web community with an open source graphics creation platform. It powers a broad range of interactive web content, including games, e-commerce applications, ads, branded experiences, AR/VR and more. PlayCanvas is also responsible for the leading 3D Gaussian Splatting platform SuperSplat, making it easy to publish digitized reality to the web.

We’re looking for a Full Stack Engineer to join the PlayCanvas Team at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with fellow engineers to design and ship new features for both PlayCanvas and SuperSplat.

• Develop and maintain our existing suite of full stack applications.

• Write clean, efficient code across both front-end (JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS) and back-end technologies.

• Integrate third-party services and APIs to enhance platform functionality.

• Apply real-time graphics expertise to enhance the PlayCanvas and SuperSplat platforms.

• Manage and contribute to open source repositories on GitHub.

• Engage with our community across forums, Discord, GitHub, and other channels to gather feedback and support users.

• Conduct code reviews, testing, and continuous integration to maintain high-quality standards.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the full stack to ensure a reliable, high-performing platform.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proven experience in full stack development with modern front-end technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS, alongside robust back-end systems.

• Understanding of RESTful API design, real-time collaboration frameworks, and cloud-based architectures.

• Expertise in real-time graphics and immersive technologies, including WebGL, WebGPU, WebXR, and glTF, to create interactive and visually engaging experiences.

• Familiarity with managing open source projects on GitHub, adhering to best practices in version control and community collaboration.

• Solid experience with continuous integration, automated testing, and code quality assurance to maintain high development standards.

• Strong problem-solving skills with a proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across the full stack.

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and engage with diverse developer communities.

• A passion for learning new technologies and contributing to community-driven projects, ensuring continuous innovation and improvement.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

• 3+ years of experience in full stack development, with a strong foundation in both front-end and back-end technologies.

• Optional: Relevant certifications or training in modern web development frameworks, cloud-based architectures, or graphics programming.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, WebGL, WebGPU, WebXR, and glTF.

• Experience with 3D Gaussian Splatting workflows and techniques.

• Experience with real-time rendering, graphics pipelines and shader writing.

• Proven track record in managing open source projects on GitHub and engaging with developer communities.

• Demonstrated expertise in building and optimizing real-time applications and cloud-based workflows.

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!