Job Description

Our Customer’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through their family of apps and services, they are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together.

We are seeking a Prototyper on a contract basis to help support our customer’s business needs. The main function of this role is to research, design, and create interactive prototypes in areas including augmented and virtual reality. A typical Prototyper is responsible for building and enhancing prototyping platforms in partnership with other Prototypers and technical teams.

What You’ll Do

• Research, design, and create interactive prototypes using novel input techniques
• Set up and maintain prototypes and present them to various audiences
• Assist user researchers in implementing user studies and tools to evaluate real-time user performance
• Communicate analysis to cross-functional partners
• Give and solicit real-time feedback from others in order to approve the quality of the product
• Partner effectively with research scientists, PMs, engineers, and user researchers overseeing the implementation of the user experience from product conception to launch.
• Contribute to strategic decisions, working with the Design, Product, and Executive teams
• Create product-ready assets for internal rapid testing and external release
• Advocate for product design throughout the company
• Work in the action recognition team of the XR Input organization
• Work on building VR/MR/AR Unity app prototypes for demoing and fish fooding its new technologies as well as supporting user experience research and study.

Must-Haves

• Experience with real-time 3D development in the Unity game engine
• Strong programming ability in one or more languages (C#, C/C++, Python, Java)
• Experience with building user interactions and interfaces in Artificial Reality and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, and problem-solving ability are required.
• A strong ability to visualize in 3D and understand aesthetic aspects of design is preferred
• Experience with computer vision and machine learning is preferred
• Experience working in ambiguous and dynamic problem spaces where pivoting is common (e.g., startups) is preferred

Education

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience is required

Hours & Location:

• M-F, 40 hours/week. This role will be on-site at our customer’s Redmond, WA office.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have US residency at the time of application.

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of the waiting period for eligible engagements)

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefits Program
• Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment
• New Child Benefit: Up to $4,000 for the birth or adoption of a child while on assignment (conditions apply)

Please note: In order to create a safe, productive work environment, our client requires all contractors to be fully vaccinated according to the CDC guidelines (please inform your employer if you need a medical or religious exemption). Prior to onboarding, contractors will be required to attest that they are fully vaccinated.