Software Engineer - Gameplay

Meta; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company focused on revolutionizing how people connect through immersive experiences. As a Software Engineer in the Workrooms team, you'll develop cutting-edge VR solutions that enhance collaboration and creativity. Your role will involve building high-quality systems and collaborating with a diverse team of experts to push the boundaries of technology. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of virtual reality, contributing to products that redefine social interaction and teamwork. If you're passionate about innovation and eager to make an impact in the tech world, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience building and shipping features within 3D real-time interactive engines.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented and component-based design.

Responsibilities

• Build tech and tools for high-quality digital representations of people.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative mixed reality products.

Skills

C++

3D math

Problem-solving

Communication of technical concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Unity 3D

Unreal Engine

C#

Job description

Reality Labs at Meta is building products that make it easier for people to connect with the ones they love most, enjoy top-notch, wire-free VR, and push the future of computing platforms. We are a team of experts developing and shipping products at the intersection of hardware, software and content. As a Software Engineer in the Workrooms team at Meta, you will develop the VR in-meeting experience - an immersive virtual space, where you and your team can work better together, from anywhere. Meet teammates, brainstorm ideas, share presentations and get things done, whether you're using Meta Quest or joining from a 2D screen.

Software Engineer - Gameplay Responsibilities

1. Build tech, tools and pipelines for generating very high quality digital representations of people.
2. Architect and implement efficient and reusable systems that drive animation in complex real-time cross-platform applications.
3. Set a high-quality bar to make our technology easy and delightful for developers to use.
4. Create high-quality, well optimized, and maintainable code.
5. Collaborate with other engineers, product managers, designers, artists, and user researchers to deliver innovative mixed reality and flat-screen products.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
2. Demonstrated experience with C++.
3. Experience as an engineer building and shipping features within 3D real-time interactive engines (Unity 3D, Unreal, or other/proprietary).
4. Experience in object-oriented and component-based design experience.
5. Required understanding of 3D math and linear algebra.
6. Required problem-solving and capacity to communicate technical concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience with character animation and behavior technology and pipelines.
2. Understanding of and experience with video game physics.
3. Experience with C# or similar programming languages.
4. Experience with development for virtual reality (Rift, Quest, VIVE, Gear VR, etc.).
5. Experience working across a mixed technology stack that includes C/C++ components.
6. Experience with performance optimization of real-time applications.
7. Preferred understanding and sense of empathy for VR users and developers.

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.