Senior Software Engineer - Oculus Studios Developer Experience Burlingame, CA +1 locations • Me[...]

Meta; Plum (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 177,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance the developer experience for various game studios. This role involves defining infrastructure strategies, improving existing systems, and collaborating across disciplines to ensure successful game launches. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Python and PHP, along with a strong understanding of game development environments. Join a forward-thinking company that is shaping the future of immersive experiences and making a significant impact in the gaming industry.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in coding languages and infrastructure.
• Broad knowledge of game development and enterprise scale infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Define and establish Meta's infrastructure for game studios.
• Support and improve gaming infrastructure within Meta.
• Partner with teams to enhance reliability and scalability.

Skills

Python

PHP

Game Development

Collaboration

Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

TeamCity

Perforce

GitHub

Unity

Unreal Engine

Visual Studio

Ryder

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Oculus Studios Developer Experience

Oculus Studios Developer Experience is a central team within Oculus Studios focused on improving developer experience for various Game Studios (Armature Studios, Beat Games, BigBox VR, Camouflaj, Sanzaru Games, Twisted Pixel, Supernatural). The team is responsible for resolving all common problems during game development to help these studios successfully launch a game.We are looking for engineers who can work effectively within Meta’s vast infrastructure and are excited by the chance to help Studios make video games. The ideal candidate will have a practical experience in developing and maintaining build systems as well as Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment systems for Game Studio.

Senior Software Engineer - Oculus Studios Developer Experience Responsibilities

Help define and establish Meta's infrastructure approach for game studios - working across multi-year efforts

Support and improve pre-existing gaming infrastructure inside of Meta e.g. TeamCity, Perforce, GitHub etc.

Work with multiple game engines such as Unity, Unreal, and proprietary engines

Work with multiple game development Integrated Development Environments such as Visual Studios, Ryder etc.

Partner with other teams within Meta to figure out best approaches while bringing the Meta focuses on reliability, scalability, security to the game studio space

Work with alternate hosting environments (i.e. cloud/corporate/lab) and help determine where and how they should be used

Support game studios during break/fix scenarios and be part of the escalation path

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of experience in learning new approaches, coding languages, and Meta specific solutions

Broad knowledge of games and game development and/or enterprise scale infrastructure

Experienced in Python development

Experienced in PHP / Hack development

Experienced collaborating with team members across multiple disciplines to bring products to life

Preferred Qualifications

8+ years of experience in developing and maintaining development infrastructure for games and/or enterprise (large scale distributed environments)

Experience with General Frameworks: GraphQL, Graph API, Ent Framework

Shipped AAA titles or large Enterprise solutions

Experience working in major game engines (i.e. Unreal, Unity)

Experience as a Full-Stack developer in a large scale distributed environment

Experience building supportable solutions that include proactive alerting, monitoring, and product metrics

Experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, etc.)

Experience working with distributed computing platforms

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering

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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.

$177,000/year 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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