Software Engineer (AR/VR)

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Job Description

Expected compensation: $70.00 - $79.00 per hour

HireArt is helping the world’s largest social network hire a Software Engineer (AR/VR) to support the data requirements of ML models for an always-on AR device that can provide contextually relevant assistance across a range of complex, dynamic, real-world tasks in natural environments.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary field while helping to shape the future of AR/VR.

We’re looking for candidates with skills in signal processing, activity recognition, computer vision and/or 3D Mapping who can accelerate the AR/VR team’s large-scale data collection and infrastructure development.

The ideal candidate has expertise with WebXR, Javascript, Unity, and Python.

As a Software Engineer (AR/VR), You Will
  • Work with research scientists to develop robust client-server architectures for supporting large-scale human-in-the-loop data collection efforts.
  • Collaborate with researchers and engineers to deploy models in AR/VR prototypes.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s in computer science, applied math/control, robotics, or a related field (Master’s is preferred)
  • 2+ years experience with Python, Javascript, SQL
  • 1+ years experience with C++
  • Experience with Unity and WebXR development
  • Simulator experience, such as Ai2thor, openAI gym, Habitat etc.
  • Experience with AWS management and client-server systems
  • Experience with crowdsourcing services such as Amazon mechanical turk, dscout etc.
Preferred experience:
  • Experience with reinforcement-learning toolkits and simulators, such as Gym, AI Habitat, AI2THOR
  • Background in reinforcement learning and deep learning
  • Experience with Pytorch
  • Experience with Signal Processing and Activity Recognition
  • Experience with Computer Vision
  • Experience with 3D Mapping
Commitment:This is a full-time (40 hours per week), 12-month contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be fully remote until offices reopen and is available to candidates local to Burlingame, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; or Redmond, WA.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.