3D Graphics Software Engineer Intern

Santa Monica, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 a platform for interactive experiences that powers AR games and more across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses Spectacles.

Snaps Augmented Reality team invents the immersive (and fun!) camera experiences that are at the core of our products. From developing creative new Lens features for Snapchat to supporting the continuous growth and evolution of Lens Studio (our platform for an ever-increasing community of AR and interactive creators) to designing the cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning technology that makes face transformation Lenses possible our Augmented Reality team is working hard on their mission to bring AR to more people places and moments every day.

Were looking for a 3D Graphics Software Engineer intern to join our Lens Engine team. We implement the rendering engine and rendering features used across Lenses Games Spectacles Jumbotrons Bitmoji and many other surfaces.

What youll do:

Make an impact on the future of rendering technology at Snap - the skys the limit!
Collaborate with rendering and core engineers to incorporate new algorithms into the Lens engine
Participate in feature planning and creating technical specifications
Past interns have worked on a variety of different projects such as lighting system improvements super-resolution frame capture and implementing support for a new graphics API while future interns might work on shadowing subsurface scattering ray tracing and other advanced graphics features or lower level graphics API support based on interest

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Strong computer science fundamentals
Experience with modern C
Experience with and a strong interest in 3D graphics programming
Great communication skills; ability to work in a team

Minimum Qualifications:

Working towards a BS or an MS in a technical field such as computer science
Strong 3D math and trigonometry skills
C development experience possibly through other internships projects or TA experience

Preferred Qualifications: