Senior C++ AR Lens Core Engineer

Snap Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to join our Specs Lens Platform team in the United States.

You will design, develop, and optimize LensCore, the AR engine powering Specs, Snapchat Lenses, and Lens Studio, while collaborating with multiple teams to deliver features for Lens creators. The role requires strong CS fundamentals, 6+ years in C++ development, and experience with AI-assisted design from spec to implementation.

Qualifications

• BS in a technical field or equivalent years of experience.
• 6+ years of industry C++ development experience.
• Experience with AI-assisted design and development from spec creation to implementation.
• One of: Experience with DirectX, Metal, Vulkan or OpenGL; Experience with Lens Studio, Unity or Unreal; Experience with computer vision, sensors, or machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support features for LensCore, the AR engine driving experiences on Specs, Snapchat Lenses and Lens Studio.
• Optimize LensCore engine for Specs.
• Work closely with other teams to bring your features to Lens creators.
• Participate in feature planning and creating technical specifications.

Skills

Strong CS fundamentals

Great communication

Linux/Unix

AI dev tools

Scripting languages: Python or JavaS 

Education

BS in a technical field

Tools

Python

JavaScript

Lens Studio

Unity

Unreal

OpenCV

Eigen

glm

Job description

Snap Inc. is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to join our Specs Lens Platform team in the United States.

You will design, develop, and optimize LensCore, the AR engine powering Specs, Snapchat Lenses, and Lens Studio, while collaborating with multiple teams to deliver features for Lens creators. The role requires strong CS fundamentals, 6+ years in C++ development, and experience with AI-assisted design from spec to implementation.