Senior Software Engineer - Oculus Studios Central Technology

Facebook; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 177,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking experienced engineers to join their immersive technology team. This role involves collaborating with game studios to enhance shared technologies and support the development of engaging content. You will work with a variety of programming languages and frameworks, ensuring that developers have the tools they need to succeed. With a focus on building reliable systems and promoting knowledge sharing, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in the gaming industry. If you are passionate about immersive experiences and have a strong background in game development, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Health Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in coding languages and Meta-specific solutions.
• 5+ years of experience in immersive media or game development.
• Expertise in C/C++/C# coding within 3D entertainment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Technical Director to set priorities for projects.
• Implement reliable systems to support first-party developers.
• Promote technical knowledge sharing through documentation.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

Hack

JavaScript

Unity

Unreal Engine

Game Development

Distributed Computing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio

Ryder

GraphQL

Graph API

Ent Framework

AWS

Azure

Job description

**Summary:**

Oculus Studios Central Technology is a core team within Oculus Studios, focused on improving shared technologies and supporting First Party Oculus Studios (Armature Studios, Beat Games, BigBox VR, Camouflaj, Sanzaru Games, Twisted Pixel, Supernatural, and OURO) in creating immersive content. We seek engineers passionate about immersive experiences and experienced in developing and maintaining common solutions for game studios, providing direct support when needed.

**Responsibilities:**

1. Collaborate with Oculus Studios Technical Director to set priorities and technology goals for multi-year projects.
2. Implement reliable systems to navigate a dynamic development environment, ensuring support for our first-party developers.
3. Establish and maintain relationships with Oculus partners, representing technical aspects and developer impact to other teams.
4. Work across various development environments, including but not limited to C++, C#, Python, Hack, JavaScript, Unity, Unreal, Visual Studio, Ryder, etc.
5. Promote technical knowledge sharing through documentation, demos, code samples, and advocacy.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

1. 8+ years of experience in learning new approaches, coding languages, and Meta-specific solutions.
2. 5+ years of experience in immersive media or game development.
3. 5+ years of development experience with Unreal, Unity, or native engines.
4. Expertise in C/C++/C# coding within 3D entertainment or gaming.
5. Broad understanding of game development and enterprise-scale infrastructure.
6. Experience collaborating across disciplines to deliver products.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

1. Shipped AAA titles or large enterprise solutions.
2. 8+ years of developing and maintaining large-scale game or enterprise infrastructure.
3. Experience with frameworks like GraphQL, Graph API, Ent Framework.
4. Full-Stack development experience in large distributed environments.
5. Building user-facing tools with Hack, JavaScript, React, etc.
6. Creating supportable solutions with proactive alerting, monitoring, and metrics.
7. Experience with cloud providers such as AWS or Azure.
8. Working with distributed computing platforms.
9. Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering.

**Compensation:**

$177,000/year to $251,000/year + bonus, equity, and benefits.

**Industry:** Internet

**Equal Opportunity:**

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