Engineering Manager, Lens Studio

Snapchat is a camera and messaging app that connects people to their friends and the world. Every day around the globe, millions of people use Snapchat to communicate with friends, build relationships, play, and learn. No matter where you are or how you express yourself, it’s always the fastest way to share a moment!

Snap’s 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 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.

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to join our Augmented Reality team!

What you’ll do:

• Drive the technical and organizational roadmap for the engineering team working on our proprietary AR platform

• Wield your extensive experience with C++, game/AR engine architectures to help the team design and deliver performant, low-maintenance systems

• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and evaluate tradeoffs to maintain our leadership position in AR

• Balance near, medium and long-term objectives to achieve business goals today while laying the foundations for extensibility and scale tomorrow

• Iterate quickly without compromising quality and raise the bar on operational excellence

• Build and grow a team of exceptional software engineers and technical leaders

• Create growth opportunities, give regular feedback, promote talent, manage performance issues

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong computer science fundamentals

• Knowledge of game engine design patterns

• Expertise in modern C++

• Strong product sense

• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of a company

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to influence and convey messages to a wide range of stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA in a technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of experience

• 11+ years of experience working in software engineering

• 2+ years of experience leading or managing teams of high performing software engineers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Track record of delivery in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi-stakeholder environments

• Experience making critical decisions for complex technical issues in real-time, considering timelines and urgency

• Experience working with a diverse group of engineers

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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected].

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid maternity & paternity leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!