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About the Role

As the team’s hands-on technical lead, you’ll set direction, build alongside engineers, and turn advances in generative AI into creative experiences for millions of Snapchatters.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of ML-powered products and AI Lenses, focusing on image and video generation and editing, as well as LLM-powered experiences
Define the team’s technical roadmap and architecture for GenAI pipelines, including diffusion and flow matching models
Balance visual quality, latency, reliability, and cost
Drive complex projects from prototype to production
Turn ambiguous ideas into clear technical plans, guide execution, and stay hands-on to ship initial consumer-facing experiences within weeks
Partner with Product, Software Engineering, Lens Content, and Data Science to shape ideas, align priorities, and improve experiences through A/B testing and user feedback
Turn emerging research into practical improvements
Evaluate open-source models and third-party APIs, establish quality benchmarks, and lead build-versus-buy decisions
Mentor and unblock engineers through hands-on collaboration, technical design, and code reviews
Build reusable capabilities that help the team deliver better products, faster

Requirements

Strong background in Machine Learning, with experience developing generative models, computer vision systems, or related deep learning applications
Strong programming skills in Python or C++, with proficiency in PyTorch or a comparable deep learning framework
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
At least 5 years of ML experience after a bachelor’s degree, 4 years after a relevant master’s degree, or 1 year after a relevant PhD
Demonstrated experience leading complex ML projects into production, including architecture decisions, guiding other engineers, and cross-functional delivery
7+ years of experience developing and deploying machine learning systems, with a track record of hands-on technical leadership
Experience shipping consumer-facing products for image or video generation and editing
Hands-on experience with diffusion or flow matching models, including fine-tuning, conditioning, or inference optimization
Experience evaluating visual quality, prompt adherence, identity preservation, or temporal consistency
Knowledge of computer graphics, augmented reality, or multimodal models for creative applications
A track record of translating research into successful GenAI products

Skills

Machine learning
Generative modeling
Deep learning
Computer vision
Python
C++
PyTorch
Mathematics
Image generation
Video generation
LLM
Diffusion models
Flow matching models
Product judgment
Visual quality
Computer graphics
Augmented reality
Multimodal models

Location

Office (4+ days per week)

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

5+ years post-bachelor's
4+ years post-master's
1+ year post-PhD
7+ years preferred

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Comprehensive medical coverage
Emotional and mental health support programs
Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.