Software Engineer, Augmented Reality, Level 4

Snap Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$133,000 - $235,000•Onsite

About The Position

Snap Inc. is hiring an AR Engineer for the Lenses Platform team. The role advances the look, feel, and flow of user-facing software on Spectacles and helps maintain a consistent user experience across the Snap OS platform. It creates human-centered, multimodal spatial experiences and contributes to the technical planning, architecture, and delivery of complex user-facing AR applications. The engineer builds integrations with system-level features, services, and platform APIs, and develops performant real-time 3D applications optimized for resource-constrained AR hardware. The role works cross-functionally with Engineering, Design, Product, Program Management, and other disciplines to shape the roadmap for AR applications and use cases. It also includes mentoring and developing other AR Engineers. Snap Inc. operates Snapchat and other digital services. Its wholly owned subsidiary Specs Inc. develops Specs, advanced eyewear that integrates digital experiences into the physical world, and provides Lens Studio, developer tools for augmented reality experiences. Specs uses see-through lenses and Snap OS, a context-aware operating system designed for interaction through hands and voice. The position follows Snap’s “default together” policy, with team members expected to work in an office at least four days per week. The role is eligible for RSUs. U.S. base salary ranges vary by pay zone: Zone A (CA, WA, NYC), $157,000–$235,000 annually; Zone B, $149,000–$223,000 annually; and Zone C, $133,000–$200,000 annually.

Requirements

BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience.
At least 2 years of experience building real-time 3D interactive applications with a 3D engine or framework.
Track record of tech leading complex user-facing spatial applications from concept through delivery.
Experience integrating with native or OS services, system-level features, and platform APIs.
Demonstrated ability to build performant real-time applications on resource-constrained devices.
Strong 3D math and software engineering fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms.
Proven ability to build complex technical projects and drive architectural decisions.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across Engineering, Design, Product, and Program Management.
Experience mentoring engineers and elevating team technical capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrable passion for creating spatial experiences.
Experience using AI in the engineering workflow, including planning, building, verification, review, and learning, with sound judgment about when and where to use it.
Experience defining technical roadmaps and driving cross-functional alignment.
Experience partnering with platform, infrastructure, or systems teams to influence API design and service capabilities.
Understanding of modern UI frameworks and patterns, especially for real-time 3D applications.
Understanding of building real-time applications that interface with external services.
Familiarity with shaders and technical art.

Responsibilities

Advance and build the look, feel, and flow of interactions and interfaces for user-facing software on Spectacles.
Maintain and expand a consistent, unified user experience across the Snap OS software platform.
Create spatial experiences through human-centered, multimodal interaction and UI systems for natural AR interactions.
Contribute to technical planning and execution of complex user-facing AR applications, driving architectural decisions and technical direction from concept to delivery.
Design and implement integrations with system-level features, services, and platform APIs.
Build performant real-time 3D applications optimized for resource-constrained AR hardware.
Partner with Engineering, Design, Product, Program Management, and other disciplines to define and execute the AR applications and use-case roadmap.
Mentor and develop other AR Engineers and foster technical growth.