Manager, Software Engineering

Join Snap Inc. as a Manager, Software Engineering for its Spectacles team in London, UK.

Snap Inc. is a technology company dedicated to empowering people to express themselves and connect through its products, including Snapchat, Lens Studio, and Spectacles. The Spectacles team is advancing standalone, see‑through AR glasses and seeks an Engineering Manager with a passion for AR to lead the team in London.

• Implement and maintain software to run multiplayer experiences on AR glasses in a compute‑constrained environment.
• Manage and mentor a team of developers in a fast–paced environment, creating growth opportunities, giving regular feedback, and managing performance.
• Set the strategy, evaluate technical trade‑offs, and build a roadmap.
• Work with cross‑functional engineering and research teams—software engineering, computer vision, machine learning, and graphics—to write software for SnapOS, the operating system for Spectacles.

• Strong knowledge of C++ and API design.
• Experience leading an engineering team on large, complex technical initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders at all levels of the company.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent years of experience.
• Proficiency in programming C and C++ on Linux‑based platforms.
• Extensive post‑Bachelor’s software development experience.
• Experience managing a team.

• Experience working with high‑performance embedded systems.
• Experience working on multiplayer systems.
• Track record of delivery in rapidly changing, highly collaborative, multi‑stakeholder environments.

Snap Inc. offers paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that allow you to share in Snap’s long‑term success.

Employment type:

Full‑time.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Location:

London, United Kingdom.

Equal Opportunity:
Snap is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification. EOE, including disability/vets.