Software Engineer, C++, Level 5 (Fixed Term)
About The Position
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. Bitmoji is the digital you — a living cartoon character to instantly express who you are and how you're feeling, in the moment. We believe that the magic of cartoons can improve everyone’s online lives, and empower people to communicate in ways that words alone can’t capture. We’re looking for a Software Engineer, Graphics to join Team Bitmoji. You will be tasked with solving interesting technical challenges such as building a proprietary graphics platform to render and deliver Bitmojis, designing expressive creative tools, and maintaining software used by millions every day.
Requirements
- 6+ years of software engineering experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent experience
- Strong understanding of modern graphics techniques and tradeoffs
- 2+ years of experience building high-performance graphics systems
- 2+ years of experience with systems programming languages like C/C++
Nice To Haves
- Experience profiling and optimizing both performance and memory usage of complex systems
- Experience with 3D graphics APIs like OpenGL, Metal or Vulkan
- Experience with mobile apps and/or databases
- Experience working with distributed systems
- M.S. degree in computer science or a related field
- Ability to proactively learn new concepts and apply them at work
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain a cross-platform, high-performance graphics rendering engine to make Bitmojis more engaging
- Create tools for artists to continue to deliver new avatar features that are performant and expressive
- Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of every decision
- Perform code reviews and ensure exceptional code quality
- Build robust, lasting, and scalable products
- Iterate quickly without compromising quality
Benefits
- paid parental leave
- comprehensive medical coverage
- emotional and mental health support programs
- compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success
- equity in the form of RSUs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
