Software Engineer, C++ (Graphics, Fixed Term)

About the role

Snap Inc is hiring a Software Engineer, C++ (Level 5, fixed term) to join Team Bitmoji in Toronto. You will solve technical challenges such as building a proprietary graphics platform to render and deliver Bitmojis, design expressive creative tools and maintain software used by millions every day.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain a cross-platform, high-performance graphics rendering engine to make Bitmojis more engaging.
• Create tools for artists 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.

Required profile

• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent experience.
• Preferred: M.S. degree in computer science or a related field.

Required skills

• 2+ years of experience with systems programming languages like C++.
• Preferred: 2+ years building high-performance graphics systems, and experience profiling and optimizing performance and memory usage of complex systems.
• Preferred: experience with mobile apps and/or databases, and with distributed systems.
• Preferred: experience with 3D graphics APIs such as OpenGL, Metal or Vulkan.

The expected pay range is $173,000 - $259,000, depending on skills, experience, qualifications, location and market conditions; the starting pay may be negotiable. The company expects team members to work in the office 4+ days per week. Benefits mentioned include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage and mental health support programs.