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Role: Software Engineer III - OpenXR Developer
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time

Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location. Indicative range: $130,000 – $200,000 (USD equivalent), plus benefits.

Role Overview

We are hiring a Software Engineer III with OpenXR expertise to build cross-platform XR experiences. The role combines deep graphics and runtime engineering with XR-specific expertise — shipping experiences that work across headsets and platforms.

Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain XR applications using OpenXR and adjacent SDKs
Implement rendering, input, and runtime integration for headsets
Optimise performance, frame timing, and latency for XR workloads
Build cross-platform abstractions across Quest, Vision, SteamVR, and others
Conduct code reviews and contribute to architectural decisions
Partner with design and product on XR interaction patterns

Required Skills and Qualifications
4+ years building production software, including XR or graphics work
Strong proficiency in C++ and modern graphics APIs (Vulkan, DirectX, OpenGL)
Hands-on experience with OpenXR or comparable XR runtimes




Familiarity with Unity or Unreal Engine is a plus
Experience with shaders, rendering pipelines, and performance optimisation
Solid software engineering fundamentals

What You'll Bring
Curiosity to dig into systems and turn findings into shipped improvements
Strong written communication and ability to explain technical decisions
A test-and-learn mindset; you ship rapid, measure, and iterate
Comfort working asynchronously across time zones

What We Offer
Fully remote, versatile work hours
Performance-based bonus structure
Annual learning & development stipend
Health and wellness benefits (varies by location)
Opportunity to work on high-scale, real-world impact projects

Equal Opportunity Statement

This is an equal prospect role. Applications are welcomed from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, skills, and demonstrated ability.

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