Software Engineer, Specs Lenses, Level 5

Software Engineer

We're looking for a Software Engineer to join Lens Studio at Snap Inc!

Design, develop, and support features for Snapchat's AR engine and Lens Studio, enabling AR experiences across Snapchat and Specs.

Build, integrate, and improve agentic development workflows and tooling.

Contribute to technical roadmap planning, architecture decisions, and technical specifications.

Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions.

Collaborate with cross-functional partners across product, design, and engineering.

Contribute to improving code quality, reliability, performance, and developer productivity.

Strong computer science fundamentals and problem-solving skills.

Strong proficiency in C++ and experience with modern C++ development.

Experience with scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Type Script.

Great communication skills; ability to work in a team and lead by example.

Pragmatic engineering judgment, with the ability to balance iteration speed, reliability, maintainability, and security.

Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or similar.

Understanding of AI systems and agentic workflows.

Focus on engineering quality, including testing, maintainability, and performance.

BS in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience.

6+ years of post-Bachelor's software development experience; or Master's degree in a technical field + 3+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field.

Experience designing or integrating agentic systems, including tool use, context management, evaluation, reliability, or integration into developer workflows.

Experience with multi-agent systems, agent harness engineering, context engineering, or building tools and ecosystems for AI agents.

Experience integrating AI or agentic capabilities into production developer workflows or software systems.

Experience with a 3D engine such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or a comparable real-time rendering platform.

Experience with build systems and developer infrastructure such as CMake, Conan, Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, or similar.

Experience with Qt, ImGui, or similar frameworks for building cross-platform desktop software.

Experience with JavaScript engines, embedded runtimes, or frameworks used to execute and integrate user-provided code.

Experience working on large or complex codebases.

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

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!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):
The base salary range for this position is $209,000-$313,000 annually.

Zone B:
The base salary range for this position is $199,000-$297,000 annually.

Zone C:
The base salary range for this position is $178,000-$266,000 annually. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.