Senior Software Engineer, XR

Posted Yesterday
2 Locations
Remote or Hybrid
115K-220K Annually
Senior level
AdTech • Artificial Intelligence • Gaming • Machine Learning • Software • Virtual Reality • Metaverse
Unity is the leading platform to create and grow games and interactive experiences.
The Role
Develop foundational XR support in the Unity Engine by integrating third-party SDKs, collaborating with platform partners, and implementing performant rendering and platform-compatibility solutions. Investigate and fix bugs, write automated tests, participate in code reviews, and mentor other engineers to maintain high code quality.
Summary Generated by Built In
The opportunity

At Unity, we are passionate about the creative avenues that AR glasses and VR headsets bring to our developers. We are investing heavily in these futures, from integrating third party hardware to developing mechanisms to allow developers to easily take advantage of these new platforms.

We're looking for a senior software engineer to join the XR Integration team to participate in developing the foundational support to use XR devices with the Unity Engine. This role directly involves you with partners that are eager to see their platforms running experiences powered by Unity.

While working in a multidisciplinary group environment, you'll bring depth and technical judgment to some of the hardest problems in XR, and help shape the direction of the platform for the engineers around you. If pushing all things XR to their full potential is what drives your professional career path, Unity should be the next stop!

What you'll be doing
  • Implementing new technologies and innovative features into the Unity engine in support of XR. You will collaborate with other teams within the XR group, as well as our external partners, to help bring cohesive and user friendly experiences to developers

  • Working individually or within a small group, using Agile methodologies to integrate third-party SDKs and collaborate closely with platform and device partners on support for next-generation and emerging XR hardware

  • Research, design, and implement solutions for performance, rendering, and platform-compatibility challenges unique to XR

  • Ensuring quality by investigating reported issues, participating in code reviews and participating in ongoing meetings for project planning, status meetings, and QA updates. Writing automated tests around new or existing functionality; coordinating with embedded QA to establish standard methodologies, investigation of issues, and quality of code written

  • Investigate and fix bugs to ensure customers can successfully ship XR experiences

  • Mentor other engineers on the team and help set a culture of high-quality code

What we're looking for
  • Proven experience developing and delivering software solutions that scale, ideally in a large and complex software product

  • Proven technical knowledge and experience working with AR/VR/XR platforms

  • Expertise as a software engineer, with strong C++ and C# experience

  • Experience using code profiling and debugging tools to identify and analyze inefficiencies

  • 3D Math proficiency

  • A willingness to use AI software code generation to accelerate your work while ensuring you know our software architecture to ensure the code you submit is the right solution

You might also have
  • Understanding of the OpenXR standard, or a track record working with open industry standards

  • Prior development experience with Android, Windows or other platform-level software development using various native SDKs.

  • A passion for the future of XR, computer games, or real-time 3D experiences in a variety of settings

  • Experience collaborating with distributed teams across time zones

  • Demonstrated success collaborating with external partners to reach alignment on technical specifications and interdependencies

Base Salary Range: We determine the base salary range for this role based on your primary work location:

Zone A: $115,400 - $173,000 USD gross
Zone B: $130,400 - $195,600 USD gross
Zone C: $146,500 - $219,700 USD gross

This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.


Benefits


At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.


Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.


While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program


Life at Unity


Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.


Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators. If you have a disability that means there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know.


Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.


This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.


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Skills Required

  • Proven experience developing and delivering software solutions that scale
  • Proven technical knowledge and experience working with AR/VR/XR platforms
  • Strong C++ experience
  • Strong C# experience
  • Experience using code profiling and debugging tools to identify and analyze inefficiencies
  • 3D Math proficiency
  • Willingness to use AI software code generation while ensuring correct architecture and solutions
  • Experience integrating third-party SDKs and collaborating with platform/device partners
  • Understanding of the OpenXR standard or experience with open industry standards
  • Prior development experience with Android, Windows, or other platform-level native SDKs
  • Experience collaborating with distributed teams across time zones
  • Demonstrated success collaborating with external partners to align on technical specifications and interdependencies
  • Sufficient knowledge of English for professional verbal and written exchanges

Unity Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Unity and has not been reviewed or approved by Unity.

  • Healthcare Strength Core medical, dental, vision, life/disability, and mental‑health/EAP offerings are positioned as comprehensive across eligible locations. This breadth aligns with large‑tech standards and is highlighted in official materials.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with employer matching is part of the U.S. package. Retirement benefits are characterized as competitive and a stable element of total rewards.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave and family‑care support are emphasized, with indications of generous time off for new parents. These programs are presented as global in scope, with specifics verified by location.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
4,500 Employees
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality.

Why Work With Us

We believe the world is a better place with more creators in it. This is at the core of our business because we believe our technology can change the world. Our products give content creators the tools to not just entertain but to create innovative RT3D experiences and deliver better processes for almost every industry.

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