Senior Software Engineer, VR Gameplay

Job Overview

Meta is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Supernatural team, focusing on the development and support of the interactive experience of the Supernatural VR app on Oculus Quest and other VR platforms. This role involves leading the development of new workout modalities and enhancing existing gameplay systems. You will collaborate with designers to prototype new game concepts and create tools to facilitate experimentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Development: Oversee the development and support of gameplay systems.
• Standards and Best Practices: Drive game engineering standards and best practices.
• Prototyping: Prototype new gameplay concepts and mechanics.
• Tool Development: Develop design-facing tools for gameplay prototyping.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support for live applications and global operations.
• Release Practices: Improve release practices to enable rapid iteration and release of new features.
• On-Call Model: Participate in an active on-call model, continuously improving monitoring and support for a live product.
• Collaboration: Work effectively with a multidisciplinary team including product managers, designers, QA, and marketing.
• Feature Development: Help plan and prioritize feature development and improvements.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct technical design reviews, code reviews, and retrospectives.
• Relationship Building: Build strong relationships across the Technology discipline and Reality Lab.
• Mentorship: Mentor and coach other engineers in game engineering best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience as an engineer shipping user-facing features on games or other 3D interactive products.
• Experience developing in Unity, Unreal, or an equally robust game engine.
• Experience with player mechanics in 3D interactive applications.
• Experience working on client platforms such as game consoles or mobile devices.
• Experience with live applications at scale with high-frequency shipping cycles.
• Experience with prototyping teams in an advisory role.
• Experience developing design-facing tooling for gameplay prototyping.
• Experience with multiplayer application frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing VR applications.
• Experience with graphics programming and rendering pipelines.
• Experience with audio processing and spatial audio techniques.
• Familiarity with agile software development methodologies.
• Deep expertise in Unity and C#.
• Expertise in mobile hardware optimization for performance.
• Experience with multiplayer networking and scale optimizations.
• Experience with Amazon GameLift and Vivox.

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. We are moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. Join us to shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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