Snapchat
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, 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. Spectacles is home to our hardware products with a world-class research, development, and design team. We focus on pushing the boundaries of what a camera can be, specifically by overlaying computing onto the real world. Spectacles are our standalone AR glasses that bring augmented reality to life, powered by our operating system, Snap OS.
Team and Role This team of designers, prototypers, user researchers and product managers works in a highly collaborative environment to build the products and experiences that bring our community together in new and special ways. We’re looking for a Design Engineer to join the Spectacles team!
Responsibilities
Push the limits of AR on wearable devices and create innovative user experiences
Work closely with the product design teams to create and iterate on new prototypes
Work closely with engineering teams to build sophisticated prototypes
Work with user researchers to test new ideas and iterate on feedback
Present work directly to the CEO and company leadership
Build fun, innovative products that impact the direction of the company
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong computer science fundamentals
Expertise with Javascript and C#/C++
Solid understanding of real time AR development tools and 3D engines (e.g. Unity, Unreal, Lens Studio)
Familiarity with creating experiences for VR/AR
Familiarity with 3D math, linear algebra, 3D geometry, graphics, and rendering
Understanding of software engineering principles — and the ability to know when it’s fine to abandon them for a quick proof-of-concept
Excellent communication and presentation skills. You’ll be expected to clearly communicate design decisions to leadership, the rest of the team, and to engineers
Ability to think at a high level about product strategy
Capable of acting as a Product Manager when needed
Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous work environment
A creative problem solver who has lots of ideas and sees solutions when most would not
Minimum Qualifications
BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
3+ years of software engineering experience
Proficiency in designing, prototyping, and programming with real-time 3D engines (e.g. Unity, Unreal, Lens Studio)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with various spatial design, prototyping and development software (e.g. Lens Studio, Figma, Blender, C4D, Unity)
Experience using LLMs and other generative models for application development
Bringing something new to the table: whether that’s a new perspective on our product, a unique understanding of a particular field, or expertise in a particular field like AI, CV, ML, 3D graphics, HCI, etc.
Passion for Snap Inc. products!
Accommodations If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please provide us some information.
Equal Opportunity Snap is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or 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 will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
Benefits 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. Our benefits are described in detail under Our Benefits.
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. These pay zones may be modified in the future.
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): The base salary range for this position is $157,000-$235,000 annually.
Zone B: The base salary range for this position is $149,000-$223,000 annually.
Zone C: The base salary range for this position is $133,000-$200,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
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Team and Role This team of designers, prototypers, user researchers and product managers works in a highly collaborative environment to build the products and experiences that bring our community together in new and special ways. We’re looking for a Design Engineer to join the Spectacles team!
Responsibilities
Push the limits of AR on wearable devices and create innovative user experiences
Work closely with the product design teams to create and iterate on new prototypes
Work closely with engineering teams to build sophisticated prototypes
Work with user researchers to test new ideas and iterate on feedback
Present work directly to the CEO and company leadership
Build fun, innovative products that impact the direction of the company
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong computer science fundamentals
Expertise with Javascript and C#/C++
Solid understanding of real time AR development tools and 3D engines (e.g. Unity, Unreal, Lens Studio)
Familiarity with creating experiences for VR/AR
Familiarity with 3D math, linear algebra, 3D geometry, graphics, and rendering
Understanding of software engineering principles — and the ability to know when it’s fine to abandon them for a quick proof-of-concept
Excellent communication and presentation skills. You’ll be expected to clearly communicate design decisions to leadership, the rest of the team, and to engineers
Ability to think at a high level about product strategy
Capable of acting as a Product Manager when needed
Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous work environment
A creative problem solver who has lots of ideas and sees solutions when most would not
Minimum Qualifications
BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
3+ years of software engineering experience
Proficiency in designing, prototyping, and programming with real-time 3D engines (e.g. Unity, Unreal, Lens Studio)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with various spatial design, prototyping and development software (e.g. Lens Studio, Figma, Blender, C4D, Unity)
Experience using LLMs and other generative models for application development
Bringing something new to the table: whether that’s a new perspective on our product, a unique understanding of a particular field, or expertise in a particular field like AI, CV, ML, 3D graphics, HCI, etc.
Passion for Snap Inc. products!
Accommodations If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please provide us some information.
Equal Opportunity Snap is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or 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 will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
Benefits 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. Our benefits are described in detail under Our Benefits.
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. These pay zones may be modified in the future.
Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): The base salary range for this position is $157,000-$235,000 annually.
Zone B: The base salary range for this position is $149,000-$223,000 annually.
Zone C: The base salary range for this position is $133,000-$200,000 annually.
This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
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