Software Engineer C++
Software Engineer C++
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$ 149000 - 223000
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Job Description
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 Companys 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. Were 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.
Were looking for a C Software Engineer to join our Messaging 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 youll do:
Architect design implement and maintain high-performance C infrastructure powering Snapchats 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 (C11/14/17) 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:
2 years of post-Bachelors software development experience; or Masters 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
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please dont 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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring where applicable).
Compensation
In the United States work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidates 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.
The base salary range for this position is $157000-$235000 annually.This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.
Employment Type
Full-Time
