Senior Software Engineer - Oculus Studios Central Technology

Facebook; Independence (KS); On-site; USD 177,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative industry leader is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its Oculus Studios Central Technology team. This role involves collaborating with talented engineers to enhance shared technologies for immersive experiences. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in game development, particularly with C++, C#, and popular engines like Unreal and Unity. You will work in a dynamic environment, advocating for developers and contributing to groundbreaking projects. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about gaming technology.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in coding languages and Meta-specific solutions.
• 5+ years in immersive media or game development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Technical Director to set project priorities.
• Implement reliable systems to support first-party developers.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

Hack

JavaScript

Unity

Unreal

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio

Ryder

GraphQL

Graph API

Ent Framework

Job description

**Summary:**

Oculus Studios Central Technology is a core team within Oculus Studios dedicated to enhancing shared technologies and supporting First Party Oculus Studios (Armature Studios, Beat Games, BigBox VR, Camouflaj, Sanzaru Games, Twisted Pixel, Supernatural, and OURO) in creating compelling content. We seek engineers eager to collaborate with Oculus Studios and passionate about crafting immersive experiences. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in developing and maintaining common solutions for game studios and providing direct support when needed.

**Required Skills:**

**Senior Software Engineer - Oculus Studios Central Technology Responsibilities:**

1. Collaborate directly with the Oculus Studios Technical Director to set priorities and technology goals for multi-year projects.
2. Implement reliable and consistent systems in a dynamic development environment to support first-party developers.
3. Build and maintain relationships with Oculus partners, serving as a technical representative and advocate for developer impact across 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 within Oculus Studios through documentation, demos, code examples, and advocacy.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

1. 8+ years of experience 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 using Unreal, Unity, or native engines.
4. Expertise in C/C++/C# coding within 3D entertainment or gaming contexts.
5. Broad understanding of game development and enterprise-scale infrastructure.
6. Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop products.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

1. Experience shipping AAA titles or large enterprise solutions.
2. 8+ years of developing and maintaining large-scale development infrastructure for games or enterprise environments.
3. Familiarity with frameworks like GraphQL, Graph API, and Ent Framework.
4. Experience as a full-stack developer in distributed environments.
5. Proficiency in building user-facing tools with Hack, JavaScript, React, etc.
6. Experience with support solutions including alerting, monitoring, and metrics.
7. Knowledge of major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, etc.).
8. Experience with distributed computing platforms.
9. Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering.

**Public Compensation:**

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

**Industry:**

Internet

**Equal Opportunity:**

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