Senior Research Scientist, Creative Vision

Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.

Snap Research serves as an innovation engine for the company. Our projects range from solutions to hard technical problems that significantly enhance Snap’s existing products, to riskier explorations that can lead to fundamental paradigm shifts in the way people communicate and express themselves. The team consists of scientists and engineers who experiment with and invent new technology that has a lasting impact on Snap’s products. 

We are looking for a Senior Research Scientist to join the Creative Vision Research Team! At Creative Vision, we focus on making everyone into a creator. We believe creativity is achieved when technology understands the world, humans and objects, provides a range of creative manipulation tools and efficient real-time experiences. Our technology impacts and contributes to multiple products at Snap. 

What you’ll do:

• Define difficult cutting-edge research problems

• Build, lead, and execute a multi-year research agenda

• Share your expertise with other teammates and interns

• Publish your work to top conferences

• Partner with engineering teams to deliver your technology to millions of Snapchatters

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of statistics, machine learning, 2D and 3D vision, deep learning, and/or graphics

• Demonstrated ability in defining, leading and executing challenging research projects

• Strong computer science fundamentals, problem solving skills, programming (Python, C, C++)

• Proven ability to lead interns, PhD students, and junior researchers

• Proven ability to impact product with cutting edge research technology

Minimum Qualifications: 

• PhD in a related technical field such as computer science, statistics, or mathematics or equivalent years of experience 

• 4+ years of post-graduate experience with computer vision, machine learning, deep learning, or graphics in an academic or industrial research lab

• Track record of publications in top-tier international research venues (e.g. ICLR, AAAI, NeurIPS, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, SIGGRAPH) 

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Experience with 3D vision, generative models, transformers, rendering, optimization

• Hands-on experience and fast prototyping skills work environment

• Passion to learn new approaches and tools

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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at accommodations-ext@snap.com.

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