Software Engineer, Metaverse Engine Technology - Reality Labs

Reality Labs at Meta is building products that make it easier for people to connect with the ones they love most, enjoy top-notch, wire-free VR, and push the future of computing platforms. We are a team of world-class experts developing and shipping products at the intersection of hardware, software and content.

As a Metaverse Engine Technology Engineer on the Reality Labs team at Meta, you can help build new, innovative hardware and software that radically redefine the way people work, play and connect. What we build today could one day be the norm. So to be here today is to truly be at the heart of change and the frontier of what's to come. We're the people helping to define the metaverse. We may not have all the answers. But together, we're getting closer.Software Engineer, Metaverse Engine Technology - Reality Labs Responsibilities

• Architect efficient and reusable systems that drive complex real-time cross-platform applications.
• Build technologies and SDKs that empower developers to create compelling experiences for the Metaverse.
• Expand the reach of our products by integrating Meta’s technology into multiple platforms and frameworks.
• Lead collaboration with both internal and external partners to drive successful product outcomes.
• Set a high quality bar to make our technology easy and delightful for developers to use.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years experience as an engineer shipping features within 3D interactive products.
• 7+ years experience with C++ and/or C# programming or similar programming languages.
• Experience building systems or engine features within 3D real-time interactive engines (Unity 3D, Unreal, Frostbite, or other/proprietary).
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with other teams to incorporate their innovations and vice versa.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PC or game console programming.
• Experience with virtual reality (Rift, Quest, VIVE, Gear VR, etc.).
• Experience with augmented reality (HoloLens, Magic Leap, ARKit, etc.).
• Experience developing SDKs or shared technology that balances the needs of multiple shipping products.
• Experience working across a mixed technology stack that includes C/C++ components.
• Experience with performance optimization of real-time applications.
• Strong understanding and sense of empathy for AR/VR developers.
• Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

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.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

$172,994/year to $241,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base salary, Meta offers benefits.