AR Engineer, Level 4

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 Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

The Lens Team creatively applies innovative augmented reality technology to design and ship Face Lenses, World Lenses,AR Games ,Utilities and more. This team is composed of designers, data scientists, and product/program managers, interactive engineers that create custom AR lenses and interactive Snapchat games.

We’re looking for an AR Engineer to join our Lens team!

What you'll do:

• Implement and optimize code solutions and architectures for interactive AR experiences using Lens Studio. 

• Bring conceptual designs to life with a focus on technical performance, innovation, and camera-centered experiences.

• Rapidly create AR prototypes to explore new concepts and features, iterating based on feedback from cross-functional teams.

• Own the technical development part from prototype to product release

• Collaborate with Design and Engineering teams to make the most fun, surprising, and stable products possible

• Maintain clear and detailed documentation about new features for knowledge sharing

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to program and code interactive experiences

• Ability to work with digital content creation tools (2D, 3D, etc.)

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Expertise in designing, prototyping, and programming with real-time 3D engines (Unity, Unreal, OpenFrameworks, Processing, and WebGL/OpenGL, etc.)

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience

• 3+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 2+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field

• Strong proficiency in one of these languages: Typescript, Javascript, C++, C#

• Experience in AR/VR or game development

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong mathematical background (analytic geometry, linear algebra)

• Experience with real-time 3D engines (Unity, Unreal, OpenFrameworks, Processing, and WebGL/OpenGL, etc.)

• Experience in development for AR/VR wearables 

• Experience with 3D packages like Maya, 3ds Max, or Cinema4D

• Standout creative portfolio

• Proven track record of shipping premium consumer product experiences in games, advertising, or other related channels

• A passion for creating interactive experiences that are fun, delightful, and allow Snapchatters to communicate and express themselves in new ways

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).

Our 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!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

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This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.