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 .

The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together.

We're looking for a Graphics Software Engineer to join the Spectacles team!

What you’ll do:

Lead or participate in the design and architecture of system software in both prototype and shipping consumer products.
Implement and maintain software to efficiently program GPU and display processing hardware in a compute-constraint embedded environment
Collaborate with the operating system and applications software teams to efficiently utilize a purpose-built GPU

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Experience with GPU architecture; programming, debugging and optimizing real time graphics workloads
Proficiency in system-level programming on a Linux-based operating system
Software development process skills including: source control, bug tracking, and design documentation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and software debugging skills

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or electrical engineering or equivalent years of experience
3+ years of experience with graphics software development
Proficiency in programming C and C++ on Linux
Experience with one or more graphics APIs such as Vulkan or OpenGL

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with debugging and optimizing GPU workloads
Interest in working with embedded and resource constrained systems
Positive attitude and willing to learn and contribute in the area of augmented reality devices
Experience with Git, CMake, working on Linux, and embedded systems
Experience with the implementation of relevant Khronos standards such as OpenXR, Vulkan or similar
Advanced degree in a relevant field such as computer science or electrical engineering

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.

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!