Software Engineer, XR Experiences

Meta; Redmond; On-site; AUD 219,000 - 309,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking an experienced XR Software Engineer to advance foundational XR runtime systems, performance APIs, and developer toolkits. You will build and optimize immersive experiences across gaming, wearables, and graphics, contributing to data production pipelines and scalable infrastructure.

You will work within Gaming & Experience to deliver high-quality software, collaborating across teams and driving measurable impact in performance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field required.
• 6+ years in software engineering with a focus on gaming/XR/graphics.
• Proven experience shipping production software in gaming/XR/graphics.
• Strong programming fundamentals in C++, C#, Kotlin/Java, Swift, TypeScript/JavaScript, Python.
• Experience with performance profiling and optimization on real-time targets.
• Ability to work independently and communicate progress clearly.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale interactive, immersive, high-performance software across gaming, XR, wearables, graphics, frameworks, and core services.
• Work within a domain-aligned team while executing on an assigned track, contributing to data production and track outcomes.

Skills

C++

C#

Kotlin/Java

Swift

TypeScript/JavaScript

Python

Performance profiling

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

XR runtimes

OS frameworks

Job description

Summary:

Gaming & Experience is a sub-pillar within Applied AI Engineering, dedicated to engineering excellence, deep domain alignment, and preserving the expertise needed for high-quality data production, training velocity, and technical innovation. We are looking for an engineer with deep expertise in XR runtime systems and performance optimization to focus on foundational XR runtime systems, performance APIs, and developer toolkits.

Required Skills:

Software Engineer, XR Experiences Responsibilities:

1. As an IC engineer in Gaming & Experience, you will build and scale interactive, immersive, and high-performance software across gaming, XR, wearables, graphics, frameworks, and core services. You will work within a domain-aligned team while executing on an assigned track, contributing to high-quality data production and measurable track outcomes

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience

2. 6+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on gaming, XR, graphics, or related systems

3. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

4. Proven experience shipping production software in gaming, XR, wearables, graphics, frameworks, or core services

5. Strong programming fundamentals in a relevant language (C++, C#, Kotlin/Java, Swift, TypeScript/JavaScript, Python)

6. Experience with performance profiling and optimization on constrained or real-time targets

7. Ability to work independently toward outcomes and communicate progress and risk clearly

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

2. Track record of raising engineering standards across a team or org (tooling, reviews, best practices)

3. Experience with cross-platform frameworks and multi-surface delivery (mobile, web, headset, wearable)

4. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

5. Experience contributing to data production pipelines or ML training workflows

6. Depth in a specialized area: rendering/graphics pipelines, game engines (Unity/Unreal or in-house), XR runtimes, OS frameworks, or sensor/wearable systems

7. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

Public Compensation:

$154,003/year to $217,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry:

Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Assertive Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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