Senior Software Engineer - Oculus Studios Central Technology

Flagship Kansas; Kansas; On-site; USD 177,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join its Oculus Studios Central Technology team. This role involves collaborating with technical leadership to set priorities and technology goals for multi-year projects while implementing reliable systems to support first-party developers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in immersive media and game development, with expertise in C/C++/C# and familiarity with cloud solutions. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will help shape the future of immersive experiences and game technology.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Technical Director to set priorities for projects.
• Implement systems to support first-party developers.
• Build relationships with Oculus partners to facilitate collaboration.

Skills

C/C++/C# coding

Unreal Engine

Unity

immersive media or game development

cloud providers (AWS, Azure)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

GraphQL

Graph API

Ent Framework

Job description

at Meta in Topeka, Kansas, United States

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 compelling content. We seek engineers passionate about immersive experiences and experienced in developing and maintaining solutions for game studios, providing direct support when needed.

Required Skills:

Senior Software Engineer – Oculus Studios Central Technology Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with Oculus Studios Technical Director to set priorities and technology goals for multi-year projects.
2. Implement consistent and reliable systems to support our first-party developers in a dynamic development environment.
3. Build and maintain relationships with Oculus partners, representing technical interests and facilitating collaboration.
4. Share technical knowledge through documentation, demos, code samples, and advocacy within Oculus Studios.

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 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 in developing and maintaining infrastructure for large-scale games or enterprise environments.
3. Experience with frameworks like GraphQL, Graph API, Ent Framework.
4. Full-Stack development experience in large distributed environments.
5. Skills in building supportable solutions with alerting, monitoring, and metrics.
6. Experience with cloud providers such as AWS or Azure.
7. Experience working with distributed computing platforms.
8. Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering.

Public Compensation:

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

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