Software Engineer, C++, Level 5

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 operates Snapchat , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc. , a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji , Saturn, and other digital services.

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.

We’re looking for a C++ Software Engineer to join our Specs Lens Platform team at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

Design, develop, and support features for Lens Core, the AR engine driving experiences on Specs, Snapchat Lenses and Lens Studio Optimize Lens Core engine for Specs Work closely with other teams to bring your features to Lens creators

Participate in feature planning and creating technical specifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Strong computer science fundamentals

Great communication skills; ability to work in a team Knowledge of scripting languages (one of Python or JavaScript)
Understanding of Linux/Unix environment and command line tools

Hands-on with AI dev tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, Codex or similar)

Minimum Qualifications:

BS in a technical field or equivalent years of experience6+ years of industry C++ development experience

Experience with AI-assisted design and development from spec creation to implementation

One of:

Experience with rendering APIs such as DirectX, Metal, Vulkan or OpenGLExperience with a 3D rendering engine like Lens Studio, Unity or Unreal

Experience with computer vision, sensors, or machine learning

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with modern C++Technical leadership experience

Experience creating developer-facing APIs and libraries

Knowledge of Qt framework

Experience with libraries like OpenCV, Eigen and glm.

Experience with AI-assisted design and development from spec creation to implementation 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will…