AR Engineer, Level 4

Snap Inc. is a technology company focused on AR and camera technology. Specs Inc., a wholly‑owned subsidiary, develops AR glasses (Specs) that integrate digital experiences into the physical world. This role is part of the Specs team in the Engineering organization.

• Advance and build the holistic look, feel, and flow of interactions and interfaces for user‑facing software on Spectacles.
• Contribute towards the consistent and unified user experience across the entire Snap OS software platform.
• Create and empower spatial experiences through human‑centered and multi‑modal interactive systems, enabling natural and intuitive interactions in augmented reality.
• Design and implement performant real‑time 3D interaction algorithms optimized for resource‑constrained AR hardware.
• Develop and optimize core systems and features within custom 3D engines and frameworks, ensuring high performance for immersive AR experiences.
• Interface with native OS and platform services and APIs to extend AR application capabilities and deliver seamless system integrations.
• Architect and integrate inter‑application communication and shared state for concurrent shared‑space AR experiences.

• Strong 3D math and software engineering fundamentals with data structures and algorithms.
• Practical C++ experience with developing real‑time 3D engine features and applications.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills working with engineering, design, and product disciplines.

• 3+ years of post‑Bachelor’s software development experience or equivalent years of relevant work experience; or
  Master’s degree in a technical field + 2+ year of post‑grad software development experience; or
  PhD in a relevant technical field.
• Hands‑on experience building real‑time 3D interactive applications and/or features/systems for real‑time 3D engines.
• Proficiency in C++ with experience writing performance‑critical code for real‑time 3D applications or engines.
• Experience working with 3D engines / frameworks (such as Unity, Unreal, Godot, or custom engines) and understanding of their internal architectures.

• Demonstrable passion for creating spatial experiences.
• Experience with gameplay engineering, including real‑time physics, animation systems, or input handling.
• Networking experience, including multiplayer synchronization, client‑server architectures, or real‑time networked applications.
• Experience working with custom 3D engines and/or modifying existing engine source code.
• Experience writing or interfacing with native services and platform APIs (e.g., iOS, Android NDK, or proprietary OS APIs).
• Understanding of building real‑time applications that interface with external services.
• Understanding of modern UI frameworks and patterns, especially for real‑time 3D applications.
• Familiarity with shaders and technical art.
• Track record of writing performant real‑time 3D interaction algorithms.

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Compensation packages that include the opportunity to share in Snap’s long‑term success (including RSUs)

• Pay zones determine salary range based on location:
  • Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $157,000 – $235,000 annually
  • Zone B: $149,000 – $223,000 annually
  • Zone C: $133,000 – $200,000 annually
• Salary may be negotiated within the zone range based on experience and market conditions.
• Position eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.

Snap Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender identity and expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, and other protected classifications. EOE, including disability/vets. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.