Graphics Software Engineer, Rendering - Instagram/Edits

Instagram; New York (NY); On-site; USD 8,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading tech company as a Graphics Software Engineer, focusing on innovative graphics frameworks and tools. Collaborate with AI teams to enhance video creation capabilities using cutting-edge technology. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in graphics software engineering and a strong educational background in computer science.

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of graphics software engineering experience or 4+ years with PhD.
• Experience with C/C++ programming.
• Understanding of video and image formats.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative graphics frameworks and tools.
• Collaborate with AI partners for segmentation and tracking models.
• Produce high-quality, maintainable code.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

OpenGL

Metal

Maya

Houdini

Blender

3Ds Max

Arnold

RenderMan

Cycles

Job description

Graphics Software Engineer, Rendering - Instagram/Edits

Instagram/Edits is building products that provide powerful and feature-rich video creation. Using AI to recognize objects, we can make it easy to add/replace objects/people, stylize themes/colors, and build innovative effects to empower high value creators. Ideas are limited by your imagination!There are multiple needs for Graphics specialists to support this mission. Most projects involve creating Graphics Infrastructure that can produce filters, effects and animations using accurate color spaces and HDR. You'll also work with Computer Vision / Machine Learning engineers to integrate models to do face tracking, skin segmentation, object recognition, etc.

Graphics Software Engineer, Rendering - Instagram/Edits Responsibilities

Develop innovative graphics frameworks, algorithms, and tools to maximize graphics quality and performance

Partner closely with various infrastructure and product teams across Meta, on camera, graphics, upcoming hardware, media enhancements, and more to create real-time rendering architecture

Enable high fidelity experiences on mobile ecosystem, making efficient use of system resources

Document and support graphics features

Produce high-quality, performant, and maintainable code

Collaborate with Artificial Intelligence partners to create segmentation / face tracking models

Minimum Qualifications

7+ years of graphics software engineering experience or 4+ years of graphics software engineering experience with PhD

Experience with C/C++ programming

Object-oriented and component-based design experience

Problem-solving and communication skills

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

Experience with GPU shaders on mobile devices (OpenGL and Metal),

Understanding of video and image formats

Knowledge of color spaces, High Dynamic Range (HDR)

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of ray tracing, rasterization and linear algebra

Experience with low level performance profiling and optimization

Experience implementing 3D graphics features such as lighting, effects, shaders and other low-level systems

Experience with tools such as Maya, Houdini, Blender, 3Ds Max, Arnold, RenderMan, or Cycles

Experience with either DirectX/Vulkan/OpenGL/Metal

Experience with mobile GPU architectures

Knowledge of Android or iOS core graphics architectures

Experience with Intermediate Graphics Library and Utilities framework

Computer vision / machine learning models to do face/body tracking, skin segmentation, object recognition

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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.

$85.10/hour to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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