Software Engineer

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.

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.

Based out of our Sydney office, the Calling team creates rich visual experiences in real-time like presence, audio & video calling, and shared AR. As a member of this team, you will design and implement the next generation of Snap’s real-time communication systems. You’ll collaborate across engineering teams to build product features used by millions of users around the world everyday and be solving challenging technical problems to make sure that our live streaming infrastructure can scale while keeping latencies very low.

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Create and refine high performance mobile apps that push the limits of mobile technology

• Support features at every phase, from design through implementation and launch

• Evaluate technical tradeoffs of every decision and collaborate with other engineers on the best development practices

• Work with the Design team to hone in on the best UI and infrastructure practices

• Carry out code reviews to guarantee code quality

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong CS fundamentals (algorithms and data structures) and problem-solving skills

• Knowledge of software design patterns and best practices

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Objective-C and iOS

• Experience with Swift

• Experience with C/C++

• Experience with OpenGL or Metal

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!