Senior Software Engineer, Web 3D

Location: USA - Remote

Hours: Full-Time

The role

Infinite Reality is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with an emphasis on Web 3D to join our team and help shape the future of immersive virtual environments. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge systems that bring together a wide range of 3D assets models, shaders, particle systems, and more into dynamic, AI-driven virtual worlds.

You will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing procedural generation methods that enable large language models (LLMs) to autonomously create complex virtual environments from the diverse content available in our engine. Your expertise will help ensure that our world-building systems are scalable, efficient, and capable of handling the intricate demands of both AI-driven and user-created content.

As part of a cross-disciplinary team of engineers and technical artists, you'll define best practices for handling and processing 3D assets, ensuring they integrate smoothly into the world-building pipeline. This is a unique opportunity to blend your technical expertise in graphics programming with your passion for creating immersive, AI-powered experiences.

If you're excited about pushing the boundaries of 3D content creation and working with the latest in graphics and AI technology, this is your chance to make a lasting impact on the next generation of virtual worlds.

What you'll do

• Design & Implement Procedural Generation Systems: Lead the creation of systems that handle 3D assets such as models, textures, shaders, and particle systems, making them ready for AI-driven, procedural generation. You'll define and build scalable pipelines that allow large language models (LLMs) to autonomously generate complex virtual worlds.
• Integrate 3D Assets into the World-Building Pipeline: Work closely with technical artists and engineers to define how various assets (3D models, materials, shaders) are processed and formatted for easy integration into procedural systems. Your work will ensure that these assets are flexible and can be manipulated dynamically to create diverse, high-quality environments.
• Optimize Systems for Performance & Scalability: Develop systems that are not only functional but also highly performant. You'll optimize the procedural generation process to ensure that the system can handle a large number of assets, and work at scale to create immersive virtual environments without compromising performance.
• Collaborate Across Teams: You'll work with engineers, technical artists, and designers to understand project needs and translate them into effective technical solutions. You will be an integral part of the development process, ensuring that all teams are aligned in creating compelling and interactive virtual environments.
• Drive Innovation in Procedural Content Generation: Lead the research and adoption of new technologies and methods in procedural content generation. Stay ahead of industry trends to continually refine and evolve our world-building systems, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in creating AI-driven, dynamic virtual worlds.
• Solve Complex Technical Problems: Take ownership of troubleshooting and solving performance issues, rendering problems, and other technical challenges in the world-building pipeline. Your ability to analyze and solve complex problems will ensure that systems run smoothly and efficiently.

What you'll bring

• Extensive 3D Graphics & Web Development Experience: You bring 5+ years of hands-on experience in 3D graphics programming, web development, and full-stack engineering. You're well-versed in technologies such as Three.js, WebGL, WebGPU, OpenGL, and React, enabling you to create immersive, high-performance 3D applications and virtual environments.
• Strong Procedural Content Generation Skills: You have significant experience in procedural content generation, particularly in handling and processing 3D assets such as models, shaders, textures, and particle systems. Your background allows you to build dynamic pipelines for the AI-driven creation of rich, interactive worlds using large language models (LLMs).
• Advanced Knowledge of Web Technologies: You are proficient in the full stack, with expertise in both frontend (React, Three.js, WebGL) and backend (Node.js, MySQL) technologies. Your ability to design and implement end-to-end solutions ensures the seamless integration of interactive 3D content with high-performance server-side systems.
• Optimization & Performance Expertise: You excel at optimizing complex 3D rendering and asset processing workflows. Whether it's improving frame rates, reducing latency, or managing memory, you have the skills to ensure that our virtual environments run smoothly at scale.
• Scripting & Automation Skills: You are proficient in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or JavaScript, and are passionate about automating repetitive tasks. Your automation solutions streamline workflows and improve efficiency, ensuring that processes such as asset handling, procedural generation, and deployment are faster and more reliable.
• Collaboration & Team Leadership: You thrive in a cross-disciplinary environment, collaborating closely with technical artists, designers, and other engineers. You lead by example, sharing your knowledge, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring alignment between teams to deliver high-quality, interactive experiences.
• Problem-Solving & Technical Leadership: You have a strong track record of troubleshooting complex technical issues related to 3D graphics, asset integration, and system performance. Your ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions helps maintain a high-quality and scalable codebase.
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning: You are eager to stay at the cutting edge of 3D graphics and web development technologies. Whether it's exploring new tools, techniques, or creative methods for procedural generation, you actively seek to grow your skillset and improve systems.
• Passion for Innovation: You are excited about the potential of combining AI with interactive 3D worlds and the possibilities this opens up for immersive experiences. Your enthusiasm for pushing boundaries will help shape the future of virtual world-building at Infinite Reality. 

We'll be extra pumped if you have

• Experience with Cloud-Based 3D Applications: Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and services such as AWS, Azure, or GCP to manage and deploy 3D assets at scale. Your experience ensures smooth integration of cloud technologies with web-based 3D rendering, asset management, and real-time collaboration.
• Procedural Generation Expertise: Experience in developing and optimizing procedural content generation pipelines, particularly for 3D assets and environments. Whether it's generating models, textures, or interactive elements, your knowledge helps automate the creation of dynamic, immersive worlds.
• Experience with WebAssembly & Performance Optimization: Proficiency with WebAssembly or similar technologies to improve the performance of 3D applications within web browsers. You understand how to optimize performance for large-scale, real-time 3D rendering and asset loading.
• Familiarity with Game Engines and 3D Modeling Tools: Experience working with game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine, or familiarity with 3D modeling software like Blender or Maya. Your experience helps streamline workflows for importing and optimizing assets for web and immersive environments.
• Technical Art Experience: Knowledge of technical art practices, including shader programming, material creation, and lighting optimization. You're able to work closely with artists and engineers to create visually stunning 3D content that performs well across various platforms.
• Familiarity with VR/AR Development: Experience with VR/AR technologies and frameworks. Your knowledge in these areas can enhance the interactive and immersive qualities of the 3D environments you build, enabling new types of digital experiences.
• Experience with AI-Driven Content Generation: Exposure to working with AI or machine learning tools, particularly in generating or optimizing 3D content. Whether using procedural generation models or AI-driven asset creation, you have hands-on experience improving the creation process with these technologies.
• Open Source Contributions & Community Involvement: Active participation in the 3D graphics, gaming, or web development communities (e.g., GitHub, Stack Overflow, or game developer forums). Your contributions to open-source projects or technical discussions reflect your passion for both learning and sharing knowledge.
• Mentorship & Leadership in 3D Web Development: A history of mentoring engineers and artists, helping teams adopt best practices in 3D development, optimization, and collaborative workflows. You lead by example, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Experience with Asset Management & Version Control Tools: Proficiency in tools like Git, Perforce, or Unity Asset Bundles to manage 3D assets and code in a team-oriented environment. You understand how to streamline asset workflows while keeping track of changes across large-scale projects.