Software Engineer, C++, Level 5 (Fixed Term)

Snap Inc.•Toronto, ON

1d•$173,000 - $259,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Snap Inc. is a technology company focused on improving communication through its camera-centric products like Snapchat, Bitmoji, and Specs Inc. The company is seeking a Software Engineer, Graphics to join the Bitmoji team. This role will involve tackling technical challenges related to building a proprietary graphics platform for Bitmoji rendering and delivery, designing creative tools, and maintaining software used by millions. The engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining a cross-platform, high-performance graphics rendering engine, creating tools for artists, evaluating technical tradeoffs, performing code reviews, and building scalable products with a focus on quality and rapid iteration.

Requirements

4+ 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