Instagram is seeking a Creative Coder to help build products that inspire and enable expression. You’ll join Instagram in a hybrid role that encompasses art, design, and software engineering, and will be involved in every phase of the product development cycle — from initial strategy through launch.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, prototype, and build innovative tools, and carry them through to bug-free, performant code releases.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to identify and implement creative/technical strategy and hands-on solutions throughout all phases of the product development cycle.
• Develop shaders and translate designs into code.
• Develop internal tools, functional prototypes, and production pipelines for your cross functional partners.
• Clearly communicate your thinking and creative/technical decisions to a variety of partners.
• Give and solicit feedback from partners in service of building the best products.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years professional experience as a creative coder, creative technologist, or similar role.
• Experience in authoring shaders in GLSL or Metal, and solid understanding of computer graphics fundamentals.
• Experience with creative coding frameworks like openFrameworks, Processing, Cinder or Three.js.
• Experience programming with JavaScript, Java, C++, C# or other relevant coding languages.
• Demonstrates communication and collaboration skills.
• Portfolio that demonstrates design and technical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Media Arts or equivalent program.
• Experience designing and prototyping with Origami Studio, Figma, Cinema 4D, and After Effects.
• Knowledge of generative AI, computer vision, and machine learning.