Software Engineer, C++

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.

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 Software Engineer to join the Spectacles team!

What you’ll do:

• Design, build, and support software systems, tools, and workflows that enable computer vision development for Spectacles

• Develop production-quality C++ and supporting infrastructure for CV-related pipelines, tooling, and internal developer workflows

• Improve the reliability, quality, and efficiency of CV development, validation, and calibration workflows, focusing on data capture

• Build high quality, maintainable, and performant code with strong testing and operational standards

• Participate in code and design reviews

• Work closely with computer vision, platform, product, and infrastructure teams to turn research and prototypes into robust engineering solutions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong software engineering skills in C++, or solid experience in a systems language with the ability to ramp quickly on C++

• Experience building high quality, performant, and maintainable software with strong unit and functional testing practices

• Experience supporting data capture for computer vision, geometry, perception, imaging, sensor, or other technically adjacent workflows

• Experience building tools, libraries, pipelines, or infrastructure that improve developer velocity and engineering reliability

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related degree or equivalent practical experience

• 2+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 1+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field

• Industry software development experience building production systems, tools, or infrastructure

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience building and shipping high performance software

• Experience with data capture for computer vision, geometry, perception, imaging, sensor, or other technically adjacent workflows

• Experience working close to hardware, sensors, operating systems, or resource-constrained devices

• Practice designing reusable APIs, tooling, platforms, or developer 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!