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. Specs Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Snap Inc. dedicated to making computing more human. The company develops Specs, advanced eyewear that seamlessly integrates digital experiences into the physical world. Specs feature see-through lenses that place digital objects directly into three-dimensional space, powered by Snap OS, a proprietary, context-aware operating system designed for natural interaction with your hands and voice. Specs Inc. also provides Lens Studio, a full suite of advanced developer tools that powers immersive augmented reality experiences across Specs, Snapchat, and other services. We're looking for a Cloud Software Engineer to join the Specs team at Snap Inc. You'll build and operate the cloud services behind Specs. Your full-stack experience will help you build the web tools and portals our developers use every day. What you'll do: Design, build, and operate full-stack cloud components and web applications on AWS and GCP that power Specs and the developer ecosystem for AR experiences at Snap. Build the web-based developer console/portal and foundational services that external and internal developers use to build, manage, and deploy Lenses for Specs, prioritizing exceptional Developer Experience (DX) and intuitive frontend design. Own services end-to-end in production, including SLOs, on-call rotations, capacity planning, and incident response, ensuring Specs experiences stay reliable globally. Engineer infrastructure with strong isolation, encryption, and access-control guarantees so security and privacy are built in by design — a critical bar for a wearable, always-on AR device. Partner with internal product and engineering teams across Specs to onboard them onto new platform capabilities and make sure those platforms meet their requirements. Collaborate with Security, Privacy, and Compliance partners to ensure infrastructure meets Snap's bar for data protection and regulatory obligations. Help shape the longer-term technical direction of the Specs cloud platform. Minimum Qualifications: BS/MS in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating distributed systems and cloud infrastructure at scale on AWS (e.g. EC2, EKS, S3, IAM, KMS) Proficiency in Go, JavaScript/TypeScript Production experience with full-stack web development (e.g., React, TypeScript, Node.js) alongside containerization and cloud tooling (Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines) Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong fundamentals in distributed systems, networking, and cloud architecture Ability to drive scope and deliver complex platform projects with minimal supervision Strong problem-solving skills and a bias for diving into end-to-end details Friendly, efficient, and proactive communicator who collaborates effectively across engineering, security, privacy, product, and design teams Comfortable balancing the need to ship foundational capabilities quickly with the stability and operational maturity expected of platform infrastructure Preferred Qualifications: Experience operating workloads on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in addition to AWS, and familiarity with multi-cloud and multi-region architectures Hands-on experience building developer portals, web consoles, or self-serve developer tools with a strong emphasis on UX/DX and frontend design best practices Familiarity with observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry) and secrets / identity management Experience with confidential / secure compute environments, zero-trust architectures, or privacy-preserving systems Working knowledge of C++, Java, Python Experience supporting consumer hardware, wearables, or AR/VR products from the cloud 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! Curious what it's like to work at Snap? Meet the people behind our products and discover how our values shape the way we create, innovate, and connect. SPECS: See how Snap is bringing computing into the world around us with SPECS, our next-generation augmented reality glasses built for real life. Snap News: Explore the latest stories about our products, innovation, and the people shaping what's next at Snap. Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy

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