Senior C++ AR Lens Platform Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs eligibility

Job summary

Snap Inc. in California is seeking a seasoned C++ Software Engineer to join the Specs Lens Platform team.

You will design, develop, and optimize LensCore, the AR engine powering Specs, Snapchat Lenses, and Lens Studio, delivering high-performance features across platforms. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical specs, contribute to AI-assisted development, and optimize rendering across DirectX, Metal, Vulkan, and OpenGL.

Qualifications

• BS in a technical field or equivalent years of experience.
• 6+ years of industry C++ development experience.
• Experience with rendering APIs or 3D engines / computer vision or ML.

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 computer science fundamentals

Great communication skills

Scripting languages (Python/JavaScript

Linux/Unix environment

AI dev tools experience

Education

BS in a technical field

Tools

DirectX

Metal

Vulkan

OpenGL

Lens Studio

Unity

Unreal

Qt

OpenCV

Eigen

glm

Job description

Snap Inc. in California is seeking a seasoned C++ Software Engineer to join the Specs Lens Platform team.

You will design, develop, and optimize LensCore, the AR engine powering Specs, Snapchat Lenses, and Lens Studio, delivering high-performance features across platforms. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical specs, contribute to AI-assisted development, and optimize rendering across DirectX, Metal, Vulkan, and OpenGL.