Software Engineer, Specs Lenses, Level 5

Snap•Santa Monica, CA

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Snap Inc. is a technology company focused on improving communication through its camera-based products. Specs Inc., a subsidiary of Snap Inc., develops advanced eyewear and provides Lens Studio, a suite of developer tools for augmented reality (AR) experiences. This role is for a Software Engineer to join the Lens Studio team, focusing on the AR engine and Lens Studio features for Snapchat and Specs, and contributing to agentic development workflows and tooling.

Requirements

Strong computer science fundamentals and problem-solving skills
Strong proficiency in C++ and experience with modern C++ development
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript
Great communication skills; ability to work in a team and lead by example
Pragmatic engineering judgment, with the ability to balance iteration speed, reliability, maintainability, and security
Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or similar
Understanding of AI systems and agentic workflows
Focus on engineering quality, including testing, maintainability, and performance
BS in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience
6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 3+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field

Nice To Haves

Experience designing or integrating agentic systems, including tool use, context management, evaluation, reliability, or integration into developer workflows
Experience with multi-agent systems, agent harness engineering, context engineering, or building tools and ecosystems for AI agents
Experience integrating AI or agentic capabilities into production developer workflows or software systems
Experience with a 3D engine such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or a comparable real-time rendering platform
Experience with build systems and developer infrastructure such as CMake, Conan, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar
Experience with Qt, ImGui, or similar frameworks for building cross-platform desktop software
Experience with JavaScript engines, embedded runtimes, or frameworks used to execute and integrate user-provided code
Experience working on large or complex codebases

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and support features for Snapchat’s AR engine and Lens Studio, enabling AR experiences across Snapchat and Specs
Build, integrate, and improve agentic development workflows and tooling
Contribute to technical roadmap planning, architecture decisions, and technical specifications
Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions
Collaborate with cross-functional partners across product, design, and engineering
Contribute to improving code quality, reliability, performance, and developer productivity