Senior Gameplay Engineer - VR

Join the Horizon Team at Meta

The Horizon Team at Meta is on a mission to build a social User Generated Content (UGC) platform where creators worldwide can craft their spaces and enable communities to connect, engage, and play in diverse ways. We are committed to creating a safe and compelling metaverse for endless exploration and games, and our journey is just beginning.

OURO Interactive, Oculus Studios’ newest 1st Party game studio, is Meta’s first in-house game studio dedicated exclusively to creating lighthouse games for Horizon Worlds. As a Senior Gameplay Engineer for OURO Interactive, you’ll be at the forefront of shipping VR-best experiences for the ever-expanding Horizon metaverse.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Horizon Platform and Creation Teams to develop new features and APIs for the Horizon platform to unlock Ouro’s next game.
• Build end-to-end backend and gameplay features for Ouro’s next game.
• Develop custom solutions that align with the Metaverse (e.g., Avatars, Common Identity, Integrity) and deliver these to consumers by launching games that use those features.
• Work as a full-stack developer and gain familiarity with multiple coding languages as needed, such as TypeScript, C#, C++, Hack, and React.
• Be or become familiar with multiple game engines, including Unity, Unreal, and proprietary engines.
• Gain familiarity with multiple 3rd Party Game technologies, such as AWS GameLift and Unity Vivox.
• Understand alternate hosting environments (e.g., cloud/corporate/lab) and help determine where and how they should be used.
• Support other Oculus game studios during break/fix scenarios and be part of the escalation path.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in developing backend services for games and/or enterprise (large-scale distributed environments).
• Experience in learning new approaches, coding languages, and Meta-specific solutions.
• Proficiency in C/C++/C#.
• Experience with game development and/or enterprise-scale infrastructure.
• Experience with TypeScript.
• Experience collaborating with team members across multiple disciplines to bring products to life.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in shipping AAA Game(s) or large enterprise solution(s).
• Experience working in major game engines such as Unreal, Unity, and Godot.
• 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 like AWS and Azure.
• Experience working with distributed computing platforms.
• Participation in or winning game jams.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

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.

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Compensation

• Salary Range: $177,000/year to $251,000/year
• Additional Compensation: Bonus and equity
• Benefits: Health insurance, paid vacation, and more.

Join us in shaping the future of digital connection and immersive experiences. Apply now to be part of a team that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the metaverse.