Systems Engineer, Level 4

Location: Los Angeles, Canada

Department: Spectacles

Employment Type: Full time

About Snap Inc

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.

About the Role

Snap Inc is a camera company that believes AR will transform how people connect and experience the world. Our Spectacles team pioneers the future of wearable AR glasses, blending cutting-edge camera technology with creative computing to overlay digital innovation on everyday life. We're seeking a Systems Engineer, Level 4, to join our Spectacles Systems, Integration and Test team. In this role, you'll build and manage the device fleet infrastructure powering next-gen AR hardware, ensuring seamless reliability for our world-class R&D efforts. Dive into the intersection of Spectacles' advanced camera systems, embedded software, and scalable testing environments to push the boundaries of what's possible in augmented reality. You'll architect automation frameworks, monitoring solutions, and custom hardware test rigs to support hundreds of Linux and MacOS hosts, while leveraging AI/ML for predictive troubleshooting and optimized performance. Collaborate with global teams in Mobile, Computer Vision, Electrical Engineering, and Snap's backend infrastructure to triage failures, scale systems, and innovate testing methodologies with robotics and data analytics. Your work will directly impact how developers iterate on Spectacles, from firmware validation to large-scale fleet management, all while embracing Snap's creative culture of rapid experimentation and fun. At Snap, we thrive on diverse perspectives and a 'default together' approach, expecting 4+ days in-office to fuel dynamic collaboration. Join us to contribute to human progress through AR innovation, with competitive pay (Zone A: $157,000-$235,000 base + RSUs), comprehensive benefits, and a vibrant community that values your growth. Snap is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

What You'll Do

• Build and manage the entire Spectacles device fleet infrastructure for highest availability and reliability
• Develop tools, services, and monitoring solutions for the Spectacles device lab
• Triage and debug test execution and device failures in camera and AR hardware
• Perform system maintenance, regular patching, and remediation efforts across Linux and MacOS hosts
• Contribute to automation using configuration management, images, and templates at scale
• Design well-documented services and tools leveraging commercial and open source software
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs for scale, reliability, and cost optimization in AR testing
• Innovate testing methodologies with robotics, data collection, and AI/ML-driven reporting
• Design, build, and deploy custom hardware solutions for specialized Spectacles test cases
• Automate mobile platforms, hardware, and firmware at large scale for wearables
• Make data-driven decisions for infrastructure scaling and optimizations
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams in Mobile, Embedded, Computer Vision, EE, and Snap backend

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Engineering experience building, automating and maintaining large scale systems (physical and/or cloud) in Unix/Linux environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• Experience in building, analyzing and troubleshooting large scale systems
• Strong scripting and command-line skills with git proficiency
• Experience building automation frameworks, pipelines and harnesses
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with high attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or engineering
• Experience working with AR/VR, wearables or other IoT Devices
• Experience with data center operations and physical server infrastructure
• Skilled with system automation tools for imaging, configuration management (Ansible a plus), and continuous deployment
• Experience with AI/ML techniques for system optimization and troubleshooting

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent scripting in Python, Bash, and Go
• Configuration management tools like Ansible
• Git and advanced command-line proficiency
• Building and troubleshooting large-scale Unix/Linux systems
• Automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and testing harnesses
• AI/ML techniques for system performance optimization and troubleshooting
• Monitoring and observability tools for device fleets
• Experience with robotics and custom hardware for testing
• Data-driven decision making and infrastructure scaling
• High SRE principles for reliability and availability
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering teams
• Code review and maintaining high code quality
• Verbal and written communication with attention to detail
• Problem-solving tough technical challenges
• Natural curiosity for AR, camera tech, and innovation

Our Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Competitive compensation packages with equity in the form of RSUs
• Flexible paid time off and wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities and learning stipends
• Onsite fitness centers and catered meals at Snap offices
• 401(k) matching and financial planning resources

Compensation

$157,000-$235,000 annually

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

"Default Together" Policy: At Snap Inc, we practice a "default together" approach and expect team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.