Senior AR Engine Engineer - C++ & AI Tooling

Snap; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 209,000 - 313,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to join Lens Studio in Los Angeles. You will design and implement features for Snapchat’s AR engine and Specs, build agentic tooling, and contribute to technical roadmaps with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes strong C++ skills, modern C++ practices, and experience with AI-assisted development tools, Python/JavaScript, and 3D engines. Join a team focused on high-quality, scalable AR experiences.

Qualifications

• BS in computer science or equivalent years of experience.
• 6+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree + 3+ years; or PhD in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support features for Snapchat’s AR engine and Lens Studio.
• Build, integrate, and improve agentic development workflows and tooling.
• Contribute to roadmap planning, architecture decisions, and technical specs.
• Participate in code reviews and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

C++

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

AI tools

Agentic systems

Unity/Unreal

Qt/ImGui

Education

BS in computer science or equivalent

Tools

CMake

Conan

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Qt

ImGui

Job description

Snap Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to join Lens Studio in Los Angeles. You will design and implement features for Snapchat’s AR engine and Specs, build agentic tooling, and contribute to technical roadmaps with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes strong C++ skills, modern C++ practices, and experience with AI-assisted development tools, Python/JavaScript, and 3D engines. Join a team focused on high-quality, scalable AR experiences.