Software Engineer, Lens Studio, Level 4

Snap • Santa Monica, CA

6d • $133,000 - $235,000 • Onsite

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’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 . Snap’s Augmented Reality team invents the immersive (and fun!) camera experiences that are at the core of our products. From developing creative new Lens features for Snapchat, to supporting the continuous growth and evolution of Lens Studio (our platform for an ever-increasing community of AR creators), to designing the cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning technology that makes face transformation Lenses possible — our Augmented Reality team is working hard on their mission to bring AR to more people, places, and moments, every day. We’re looking for an exceptional Software Engineer who embraces agentic workflows and is excited to push the boundaries with AI.

Requirements

• Strong computer science fundamentals
• Strong understanding of AI systems and agentic workflows
• Hands-on with AI dev tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, Codex or similar)
• Great communication skills; ability to work in a team and lead by example
• Pragmatic engineering judgment: ability to balance iteration speed, reliability, and security when integrating agentic tooling
• BS in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of 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

Nice To Haves

• Strong C++ and experience with modern C++
• Experience with multi-agent systems, agent harness engineering, context engineering, or building tool ecosystems for agents
• Familiarity with agent frameworks (LangChain / LangGraph / LangFlow or similar)
• Experience with vector databases / embeddings-based retrieval
• Build systems/tools: CMake, Conan, Jenkins, GitHub Actions (or similar)
• Proficiency in Python / TypeScript
• Experience with a 3D engine like Unity or Unreal

Responsibilities

• Integrate AI-powered creation and productivity features so creators have an “expert” at their fingertips inside Lens Studio
• Build and integrate agentic workflows
• Design and develop features for Snapchat’s AR engine and Lens Studio
• Participate in roadmap planning and creating technical specifications
• Stay current with state-of-the-art multi-agent systems and LLMs to continuously improve our products

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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level