Software Engineer, Display Test

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’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together.

We’re looking for a Software Engineer, Display Test to join the Snap Lab team at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Maintain and develop new features for a Python-based test framework for Spectacles test stations, including interfacing to new test equipment.

• Provide software support for technical research on Android and embedded Linux platforms, contributing to the development of innovative solutions.

• Manage infrastructure on Google Cloud to handle the flow of test and assembly data from both internal and external partners using Python.

• Develop internal tooling to aid cross-functional teams in performing root cause analysis of hardware and component issues.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Fluent in Python 3 with the ability to develop scalable modules for use in a factory test setting.

• Fluent in a low level language, such as C, C++, Rust or Zig.

• Strong software architecture design skills.

• Expert in using Windows and Linux as development environments.

• Expert using command line tools.

• Proficient with git and using Github for collaboration.

• Familiarity with Android and/or embedded Linux development.

• Experience working with an RDBMS such as PostgreSQL

• Knowledge of Test Driven Development.

• Knowledge of  image processing and analysis algorithms.

• Experience working with issue tracking systems such as JIRA.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment using an Agile methodology.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience

• 3+ years of experience in display quality testing, tuning, and evaluation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with PostgreSQL databases.

• Experience with Android mobile development and Kotlin.

• Google Cloud DevOps experience including deploying web applications to Google AppEngine.

• Experience in firmware development.

• Previous experience working closely with optical engineers.

The estimated application deadline for this requisition is 30 days, but Snap reviews applications on a rolling basis and may modify this period.

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” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

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.

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 parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. 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 within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

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This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.