Software Engineer, Embedded, Level 3

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 Software Engineer, Embedded to join the Operating Systems team at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• You will design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions for Spectacles family of AR devices

• Design, and implementation of embedded software in both prototype and shipping consumer products

• Participate in design reviews, code review with peers and stakeholders to create reliable solutions

• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong Software Engineering skills including design, programming (C or C++), debugging and testing is required

• Good understanding of Operating System concept (Linux/Android), data structures and familiarity with computer system architecture and Performance tradeoffs

• Software Development process skills including: source control, bug tracking, and design documentation

• Strong analytical and software debugging skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experience

• Proficiency in C or C++ programming

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field such as computer science or electrical engineering

• 1+ years of experience with embedded software development and ARM architecture

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Operating Systems, Android/Linux Embedded OS and Framework with a view towards writing performant and energy efficient solutions

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.