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

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.

What you'll do:

• 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

Minimum qualifications:

• 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++

Preferred qualifications:

• 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

The expected pay range for this role is $173,000 – $259,000. 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 for the position.

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!

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