Software Engineer, Gameplay - Reality Labs

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of virtual reality technology as a Gameplay Engineer. This role involves designing and delivering interactive features that enhance social presence in VR, working alongside talented professionals to create captivating experiences. You'll be responsible for writing high-quality code and pushing the boundaries of performance in immersive applications. If you're passionate about redefining the way people connect and play, this is the perfect opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that shape the future of social technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with 3D interactive products and game development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver interactive features for in-VR social presence.
• Collaborate with teams to create delightful user experiences.

Skills

C/C++ programming

C# programming

Game development

3D graphics concepts

Character animation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Relevant technical field experience

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

CryEngine

Frostbite

Job description

Software Engineer, Gameplay - Reality Labs

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 world-class experts developing and shipping products at the intersection of hardware, software and content. As a Gameplay Engineer on the Reality Labs team at Meta, you can help build new, innovative hardware and software that radically redefine the way people work, play and connect. What we build today could one day be the norm. So to be here today is to truly be at the heart of change and the frontier of what's to come. We're the people helping to define the metaverse.

Responsibilities

1. Design and deliver interactive features for in-VR social presence
2. Work with product design and technical art to create delightful experiences for our users
3. Create frameworks, integrations and features that power metaverse for work application portfolio
4. Write high-quality, performant, and maintainable code
5. Push the performance envelope (CPU and GPU) to yield the richest experience possible
6. Collaborate with both technology and application development teams to align and realize mutual goals

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
2. Experience as an engineer building and shipping features within games or 3D interactive products
3. Experience in writing native C/C++ and/or managed C# code that executes on end user devices (such as VR headsets, cell phones, or game consoles)
4. Familiarity with commercial or proprietary game engines (such as Unity, Unreal, CryEngine, Frostbite)

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prior experience in shipping VR, AR or MR games or other interactive applications
2. Experience in character animation (avatar systems and human representation)
3. Familiarity with developing 3D pipelines and processing models (scenes, textures, materials and animations)
4. Understanding of 3D graphics concepts (meshes, materials, shaders, lighting)
5. Experience in developing shared technology and features that balances the needs of multiple shipping products

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.

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Apply for this job and take the first step toward a rewarding career at Meta.