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 a Prototyper is to research, design, and create prototypes in required areas including augmented and virtual reality. The candidate in this role is responsible for building and enhancing prototyping platforms in partnership with other prototypers and technical teams. The role is 100% remote to these locations: Denver, CO, New York, NY, Houston, TX, Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, and San Diego, CA.

What You’ll Do

• Research, design, and create interactive prototypes and internal data collection applications
• Analyze the results from the data collection applications
• Perform failure analysis and recommend the next steps to raise the quality of Virtual Reality or Extended Reality (VR/XR) interactions
• Implement new features and fix bugs with interactions/gestures to make the team feel better in VR/XR
• Collaborate with other technical teams to build and enhance prototyping and data collection platforms
• Set up and maintain prototypes and present them to various audiences
• 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 Program Managers (PMs), engineers, user researchers, content strategists, and Quality Assurance (QA)
• Contribute to strategic decisions, working with the Design, Product, and Executive teams
• Create product-ready assets for internal rapid testing and external release
• Increase the quality of gestures, and build the tools to help collect data
• Understand VR developments at hand

Must-Haves

• 8 -10 years of relevant work experience
• Experience with real-time 3D development in Unity required
• Expert programming ability in one or more languages (C#, C/C++, Python, Java) required
• Experience with Augmented Reality/ Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and game development required
• Experience with Input technology in AR/VR, and designing experiences for hands and controller inputs required
• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, and problem-solving ability are required
• Previous experience using the computer to create layouts and generate new images
• Expert problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required

Hours & Location:

• M-F, 40 hours/week. This role will be 100% remote.

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)

Remote Options: The position is 100% remote to the locations below:

• Houston, TX
• Seattle, WA
• Denver, CO ($80.58 - $95.58)
• New York, NY ($95.12 - $110.12)
• Los Angeles, CA ($84.25 - $99.25)
• San Diego, CA ($80.58 - $95.58)