Job Description

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're 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. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.

The Oculus team at Facebook is helping more people around the world come together and connect through world-class VR/AR hardware and software. With global departments dedicated to VR/AR research, computer vision, haptics, social interaction, and more, Oculus is committed to driving the state of the art forward through relentless innovation. Virtual and Augmented Reality’s potential to change the world is immense—and we’re just getting started. Our XR Tech team explores, develops, and delivers new cutting-edge technologies that serve as the foundation of current and future Oculus products. From mixed reality and human interaction to natural inputs and beyond, XR Tech is focused on taking new technologies from early concept to the product level while iterating, prototyping, and realizing the human value and new experiences they open up.As a Software Engineer on the XR Runtime team, you will be responsible for expanding the runtime and native SDK that powers all of Facebook’s Virtual Reality devices. You will work on all aspects of the system, from the low-level hardware/drivers, to high level engine integration. You will also work across Facebook’s VR devices, from Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest, Oculus Link and unannounced headsets, to add the core software needed to unlock new experiences for our user and developer communities.An ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer with a background in cross platform game engine/SDK development and has a passion for bringing technologies together.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and act as the strong owner of new SDK components, features or systems
• Implement significant portions of code, ensuring established standards of quality for documentation and coding
• Work with manager and team members to create and maintain technical specifications, designs and schedules
• Collaborate across the organization to ship software with many dependencies
• Anticipate and resolve issues and problems that arise, suggesting alternative approaches and solutions
  

Minimum Qualification

• B.S./M.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a similar field
• Experience developing commercial applications
• Proficiency with at least two platforms (Android, Windows, Mac, Linux/Unix)
• 2+ years experience in C/C++, 3D Game Programming or SDK Development
• Experience debugging cross platform issues
• Experience project planning
• Experience problem solving in fast-paced group environments
  

Preferred Qualification

• Experience with game engine architecture & design
• Experience with 3D math and rendering
• Experience with SSE optimization
• Experience with computer vision or machine learning
• Experience with Unity 3D or Unreal engine development
  

Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.