Full-Time
Software Engineer
Embedded, Level 3
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Snap
5,001-10,000 employees
Social media platform with augmented reality features
Compensation Overview
$100k - $176k/yr
Junior, Mid
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
Los Angeles, CA, USA + 1 more
More locations: San Diego, CA, USA
Expected to work in the office 4+ days per week.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Snap Inc. enhances communication and self-expression through its multimedia messaging app, Snapchat, which allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after viewing. The company also offers Spectacles, smart glasses that capture video and photos from the wearer's perspective, integrating with Snapchat. Unlike competitors like Facebook and Instagram, Snap focuses on ephemeral content and augmented reality experiences. Its goal is to empower a young audience to connect and express themselves while generating revenue primarily through advertising.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California
Founded
2011
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Snap's AR campaign with NMSS opens new healthcare partnership opportunities.
- Snap's new advertising tools at 2025 NewFronts could boost ad revenue.
- Growing interest in AI-enhanced smart glasses presents a market for Snap's Spectacles.
What critics are saying
- Apple's AI-enhanced smart glasses could threaten Snap's Spectacles market share.
- Snap's inability to provide financial guidance indicates potential financial instability.
- Competitors' next-gen smart glasses with AI and XR could overshadow Snap's offerings.
What makes Snap unique
- Snap's Snapchat offers unique ephemeral messaging, unlike traditional social media platforms.
- Snap's Spectacles provide first-person perspective content, enhancing user engagement.
- Snap's AR features in Snapchat create immersive experiences, setting it apart from competitors.
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Benefits
Paid maternity, paternity, and family caregiver leave
Adoption, surrogacy, infertility, and fertility preservation benefits
Backup child care coverage, caregiver assistance, and digital maternity care support
Short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
Comprehensive medical coverage
Dental coverage, including orthodontia benefits
Vision coverage, including LASIK benefits
Gym perks and discounts
Team fitness classes, hikes, and races
Sports leagues
Cooking and nutritional workshops
Generous time off and leave programs
Emotional and mental health support programs and apps
Social gatherings, team outings, and volunteering programs
401(k) plan
Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -1%1 year growth
↑ 0%2 year growth
↑ 0%Apple reportedly plans to introduce artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced smart glasses that would compete with Meta’s Ray-Bans.The company aims to produce a large quantity of prototypes by the end of the year and then release the smart glasses at the end of 2026, Bloomberg reported Thursday (May 22), citing unnamed sources.Apple did not immediately reply to PYMNTS’ request for comment.According to the Bloomberg report, the smart glasses are expected to be fitted with cameras, microphones, speakers and the Siri voice assistant. They will be able to handle phone calls, play music, provide live translations and deliver turn-by-turn directions.Further in the future, years from now, the company aims to release glasses equipped with augmented reality, per the report.The smart glasses project is part of a broader effort by Apple to develop a “breakthrough AI product,” the report said.The company has also worked on adding cameras to its Apple Watch smart watches and its AirPods earbuds so that those devices can gather more information, according to the report.However, Apple shut down the work on smart watches this week, while continuing the project involving earbuds, per the report.A new wave of next-generation smart glasses has emerged, driven by AI, PYMNTS reported in March. Meta, Amazon, Snap, Samsung, Baidu, Xiaomi, Google and about a dozen smaller companies are betting on smart glasses to be the next popular connected wearable.Google said Tuesday (May 20) that it expects smart glasses equipped with its extended reality (XR) operating system, Android XR, and its AI model, Gemini, to become a convenient and always present AI assistant.The firm said this while announcing that it has partnered with eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to create Android XR-equipped glasses that are stylish and comfortable enough to wear all day.On Wednesday (May 21), OpenAI said it was acquiring an AI device startup co-founded by Jony Ive, the former chief design officer at Apple who led the design of the iPhone, iPod, iPad and Apple Watch.Io will become the devices division at OpenAI and plans show “what they’ve been working on” in 2026
Snap Inc. announces new tools and programs for brands to reach and engage audiences at the 2025 NewFronts.
Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest, rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on May 15, 2024.Pinterest shares rose 10% in extended trading Thursday after the company reported first-quarter earnings and provided better-than-expected guidance.Here's how the company did, compared to analysts' consensus estimates from LSEG:Revenue : $855 million vs. $847 million expected: $855 million vs. $847 million expected Earnings per share: $0.23 cents Adj. vs. $0.26 cents expectedThe social media company said second-quarter sales should come in the range of $960 million to $980 million, which at the midpoint is higher than analysts expectations of $966 million.Pinterest had 570 million monthly active users in the first quarter, ahead of Wall Street estimates of 565 million.First quarter sales stemming from the U.S. and Canada came in at $663 million, missing analysts estimates of $664 million
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears at the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMeta Platforms shares jumped more than 6% Thursday after the company topped earnings expectations and showed advertising resilience in a murky macroeconomic environment."Key here is that Meta's adv. demand trends appear to be relatively healthy and while we're watching for any impacts from macro and lower spend from China-based advertisers given the de minimis change, Meta's scale of users and advertisers + focus on newer products are offsetting some macro challenges," wrote Citi's Ronald Josey.First-quarter revenues grew 16% from a year ago to $42.31 billion and topped a $41.10 billion estimate from LSEG. Earnings came in at $6.43 per share, versus the $5.28 per share expectation. Net income reached $16.64 billion, jumping 35% from $12.37 billion in the year-ago quarter.The company also issued in-line guidance for the current period. Meta's finance chief Susan Li said the company expects sales to range between $42.5 billion and $45.5 billion
A woman cleans the store window of the Amazon house after activists sprayed paint its facade during a protest on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2025.Yves Herman | ReutersAmazon reported a 19% increase in online ad revenue in the first quarter, beating analyst estimates.Ad sales climbed to $13.92 billion, while analysts on average were expecting $13.74 billion, according to StreetAccount.The numbers were contained in Amazon's first-quarter earnings report. The company reported total first-quarter sales of $155.67 billion, compared to Wall Street projections of $155.04 billion.Although Amazon's online ad business represents a fraction of overall sales, it's emerged in recent years to become the third-biggest platform in the global digital advertising market, behind only Alphabet and Meta.Online advertising is a particular area of focus for investors due to economic uncertainty and increasing tensions between the U.S. and China over trade. While President Donald Trump's China tariffs will likely impact Amazon's core retail business, the company's online ad unit could also feel some pain.So far, tech companies with online ad businesses have reported solid first-quarter earnings, but warned of potentially tougher times later in the year.Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsMeta reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings this week, but said that ad sales in the Asia-Pacific region came in at $8.22 billion for the quarter, trailing analyst estimates of $8.42 billion.The company's finance chief Susan Li said during an earnings call that "Asia-based e-commerce exporters" have slowed their online ad spending likely due to the de minimis trade loophole ending this Friday.When Alphabet reported first-quarter earnings last Thursday, it revealed that that ad sales grew 8.5% year over year to $66.89 billion and YouTube ad revenue increased 10% to $8.93 billion. But Alphabet executives told analysts that it expects headwinds to its Asia-Pacific-focused advertising business.Snap on Tuesday said it had "experienced headwinds to start the current quarter," which resulted in the company saying it would not provide guidance.Last week, Microsoft's reported its latest quarterly earnings and said that search and news advertising sales, minus payments to its affiliates, grew 15% year over year to $449 million.Reddit also reported first-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat on sales and guidance