Software Engineer - Graphics (Technical Leadership)

The Reality Labs team at Facebook is helping people around the world come together and connect through world-class Augmented and Virtual Reality hardware and software. We are developing the future of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality, bringing products to consumers that transform entertainment and social experiences. The potential of AR/VR to connect the world is immense-and we're just getting started. With global departments dedicated to AR/VR research, computer vision, haptics, social interaction, and more, AR/VR is committed to driving the state-of-the-art forward through innovation. Our teams explore, develop, and deliver new cutting-edge technologies that serve as the foundation of current and future AR/VR products. We are seeking a Software Engineer with a background in graphics and image rendering pipeline to drive the development of a cross-platform character system to support mobile devices, VR, AR, and Mixed Reality headsets. You will be working closely with our researchers and developers to optimize and develop a next-generation character system capable of representing billions of people. To satisfy the demanding needs of immersive experiences, you are expected to solve a range of technical challenges in the areas of rendering, user interaction, asset pipelines, tooling, and performance optimization.

Software Engineer - Graphics (Technical Leadership) Responsibilities

• Drive the organization goal towards a world-class multi-platform character system.
• Effectively communicate to leadership team and the industry partners complex features & systems.
• Understand industry and Meta wide technology trends in computing technology to help assess & develop new technologies within the Reality Labs family.
• Suggest, collect and synthesize requirements and create an effective feature roadmap towards mobile, AR and VR product lines.
• Invent next-generation platforms to deliver more compelling avatar experiences on VR and AR headsets.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: computer graphics or image processing or character systems
• Experience in driving cross-functional partnerships, working across functions to drive solutions
• Experience in fundamentals of character systems and cross-platform portability
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have developed or modified a character system for games or entertainment
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related technical field
• Experience with human vision science
• ML Graphics experience

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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.

$213,000/year to $293,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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