Snap Inc.
Overview
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, Lens Studio, and Spectacles. Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We’re deeply committed to the well-being of everyone in our global community, which is why our values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront. We’re looking for a C++ Software Engineer to join our Messaging team! Role and team
The Messaging team builds and maintains the core infrastructure that powers chat, media sharing, presence, and real-time interactions across Snapchat. We own critical C++ client libraries that are deployed across all Snap owned surfaces — iOS & Android apps, Snapchat for web and Spectacles, enabling consistent behavior and rapid product development at scale. We work across the stack — from local data models to backend integration — to ensure a fast, reliable, and delightful messaging experience for hundreds of millions of users. What you’ll do
Architect, design, implement, and maintain high-performance C++ infrastructure powering Snapchat’s core messaging experiences Evolve our cross-platform C++ client libraries that underpin chat, media, and push systems Optimize for latency, reliability, and resource efficiency in constrained mobile environments Collaborate with iOS, Android, backend, and product teams to ship high-quality features Build robust abstractions, APIs, and tools that scale across multiple surfaces and use cases Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term technical direction of messaging systems Perform code reviews that guarantee code quality and raise the bar for development Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Deep expertise in modern C++ (C++11/14/17), with experience in large-scale production codebases Familiarity with one of the following programming languages: Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, or TypeScript Experience with mobile development (Android/iOS) and cross-platform libraries Familiarity with messaging systems, networking protocols, or real-time systems is a plus Proficiency with performance optimization techniques Strong CS fundamentals (algorithms and data structures) and problem-solving skills Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative, and highly collaborative environment Knowledge of software design patterns and best practices Minimum Qualifications
BS in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience 2+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 1+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field C++ development experience Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing for desktop, mobile, or web using C++ or TypeScript Experience with declarative UI frameworks (e.g. React Native) Experience building or scaling messaging, media, or real-time communication systems Familiarity with metrics instrumentation, observability, and debugging tools Accommodations
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV7t31iR3yYR9ztGDHJpbvL63svWpb6s0afkBkLEjGnDx4Kg/viewform). Policy
"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 diverse backgrounds and voices strengthen our products. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to 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 where allowed by law (e.g., San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring). Benefits and Compensation
Our Benefits: Snap Inc. provides comprehensive benefits to support you and your loved ones, including paid parental leave, medical coverage, mental health support programs, and compensation packages that share in Snap’s long-term success. Compensation: In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. 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 within the salary range for the position. Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $157,000-$235,000; Zone B: $149,000-$223,000; Zone C: $133,000-$200,000. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs. A Decade of Snap : Learn about our origin story, values, mission, culture of innovation, and more. CitizenSnap : In our third annual CitizenSnap Report, we demonstrate progress towards our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, and we lay out our plans looking forward. The DEI Innovation Summit : Watch highlights from the 2nd annual DEI Innovation Summit, which brings together thought leaders and DEI experts for a day of courageous conversations to enable bold action. Snap News : Stay up to date on the latest product and innovation news at Snap Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (https://storage.googleapis.com/hris-assets/Applicant_and_Candidate_Privacy_Policy.pdf) Any links or references have been kept as in the original where possible.
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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, Lens Studio, and Spectacles. Snap Engineering teams build fun and technically sophisticated products that reach hundreds of millions of Snapchatters around the world, every day. We’re deeply committed to the well-being of everyone in our global community, which is why our values are at the root of everything we do. We move fast, with precision, and always execute with privacy at the forefront. We’re looking for a C++ Software Engineer to join our Messaging team! Role and team
The Messaging team builds and maintains the core infrastructure that powers chat, media sharing, presence, and real-time interactions across Snapchat. We own critical C++ client libraries that are deployed across all Snap owned surfaces — iOS & Android apps, Snapchat for web and Spectacles, enabling consistent behavior and rapid product development at scale. We work across the stack — from local data models to backend integration — to ensure a fast, reliable, and delightful messaging experience for hundreds of millions of users. What you’ll do
Architect, design, implement, and maintain high-performance C++ infrastructure powering Snapchat’s core messaging experiences Evolve our cross-platform C++ client libraries that underpin chat, media, and push systems Optimize for latency, reliability, and resource efficiency in constrained mobile environments Collaborate with iOS, Android, backend, and product teams to ship high-quality features Build robust abstractions, APIs, and tools that scale across multiple surfaces and use cases Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term technical direction of messaging systems Perform code reviews that guarantee code quality and raise the bar for development Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Deep expertise in modern C++ (C++11/14/17), with experience in large-scale production codebases Familiarity with one of the following programming languages: Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, or TypeScript Experience with mobile development (Android/iOS) and cross-platform libraries Familiarity with messaging systems, networking protocols, or real-time systems is a plus Proficiency with performance optimization techniques Strong CS fundamentals (algorithms and data structures) and problem-solving skills Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative, and highly collaborative environment Knowledge of software design patterns and best practices Minimum Qualifications
BS in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience 2+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 1+ year of post-grad software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical field C++ development experience Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing for desktop, mobile, or web using C++ or TypeScript Experience with declarative UI frameworks (e.g. React Native) Experience building or scaling messaging, media, or real-time communication systems Familiarity with metrics instrumentation, observability, and debugging tools Accommodations
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV7t31iR3yYR9ztGDHJpbvL63svWpb6s0afkBkLEjGnDx4Kg/viewform). Policy
"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 diverse backgrounds and voices strengthen our products. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to 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 where allowed by law (e.g., San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring). Benefits and Compensation
Our Benefits: Snap Inc. provides comprehensive benefits to support you and your loved ones, including paid parental leave, medical coverage, mental health support programs, and compensation packages that share in Snap’s long-term success. Compensation: In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. 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 within the salary range for the position. Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $157,000-$235,000; Zone B: $149,000-$223,000; Zone C: $133,000-$200,000. This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs. A Decade of Snap : Learn about our origin story, values, mission, culture of innovation, and more. CitizenSnap : In our third annual CitizenSnap Report, we demonstrate progress towards our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals, and we lay out our plans looking forward. The DEI Innovation Summit : Watch highlights from the 2nd annual DEI Innovation Summit, which brings together thought leaders and DEI experts for a day of courageous conversations to enable bold action. Snap News : Stay up to date on the latest product and innovation news at Snap Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (https://storage.googleapis.com/hris-assets/Applicant_and_Candidate_Privacy_Policy.pdf) Any links or references have been kept as in the original where possible.
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