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Snap Inc. Software Engineer, Augmented Reality in Zurich, Switzerland
Snap Inc (https://www.snap.com/en-US/) 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 (https://www.snapchat.com/) , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio (https://ar.snap.com/lens-studio) , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles (https://www.spectacles.com/) .
At Snap Lab we are developing Augmented Reality wearable devices, putting virtual objects in the real world. From developing creative new features, to supporting the continuous growth and evolution of Spectacles platform, our team is working hard on our mission to bring immersive experiences on AR Eyewear to more people, places, and moments, every day.
We’re looking for an Augmented Reality Software Engineer to join the Snap Lab team!
What you’ll do:
Design, improve, and support reusable components, interactions, frameworks and SDKs that enable immersive experiences on Snap Spectacles Augmented Reality Glasses
Develop components of the operating system powering Spectacles, SnapOS
Participate in code and design reviews
Interact with design, interactive engineering, and product teams to shape and launch products
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experience in one or more object oriented languages like C++, Kotlin or Java
Experience in delivering top quality, performant and scalable code with extensive unit / functional testing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related degree or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of software development experience
Preferred Qualifications:
7+ years of experience building and shipping high performance code
Experience with operating systems, resource-constrained devices and 3d graphics
Practice designing SDKs, APIs and Platforms
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