Software Engineer, C++, Level 5 (Fixed Term)

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 operates Snapchat , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc. , a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji , Saturn, and other digital services. Bitmoji is the digital you — a living cartoon character to instantly express who you are and how you're feeling, in the moment. We believe that the magic of cartoons can improve everyone’s online lives, and empower people to communicate in ways that words alone can’t capture. We’re looking for a Software Engineer, Graphics to join Team Bitmoji. You will be tasked with solving interesting technical challenges such as building a proprietary graphics platform to render and deliver Bitmojis, designing expressive creative tools, and maintaining software used by millions every day. What you'll do: Design, develop, and maintain a cross-platform, high-performance graphics rendering engine to make Bitmojis more engaging Create tools for artists to continue to deliver new avatar features that are performant and expressive Evaluate the technical tradeoffs of every decision Perform code reviews and ensure exceptional code quality Build robust, lasting, and scalable products Iterate quickly without compromising quality Minimum qualifications: 6+ years of software engineering experience 2+ years of experience with systems programming languages like C++ Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent experience Experience with 3D graphics APIs like OpenGL, Metal or Vulkan Preferred qualifications: 2+ years of experience building high-performance graphics systems Experience profiling and optimizing both performance and memory usage of complex systems Experience with mobile apps and/or databases Experience working with distributed systems M.S. degree in computer science or a related field Ability to proactively learn new concepts and apply them at work The expected pay range for this role is $173,000 – $259,000. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable for the position. 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”…