Creative Coder
San Francisco, CA • Full Time
Instagram
Creative
Design & User Experience
Instagram
Design
Instagram is seeking a Creative Coder to help build products that inspire and enable expression. You’ll join Instagram in a hybrid role that encompasses art, design, and software engineering, and will be involved in every phase of the product development cycle — from initial strategy through launch.
Creative Coder Responsibilities
  • Conceptualize, prototype, and build innovative tools, and carry them through to bug-free, performant code releases.
  • Collaborate with designers and engineers to identify and implement creative/technical strategy and hands-on solutions throughout all phases of the product development cycle.
  • Develop shaders and translate designs into code.
  • Develop internal tools, functional prototypes, and production pipelines for your cross functional partners.
  • Clearly communicate your thinking and creative/technical decisions to a variety of partners.
  • Give and solicit feedback from partners in service of building the best products.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 3+ years professional experience as a creative coder, creative technologist, or similar role.
  • Experience in authoring shaders in GLSL or Metal, and solid understanding of computer graphics fundamentals.
  • Experience with creative coding frameworks like openFrameworks, Processing, Cinder or Three.js.
  • Experience programming with JavaScript, Java, C++, C# or other relevant coding languages.
  • Demonstrates communication and collaboration skills.
  • Portfolio that demonstrates design and technical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Media Arts or equivalent program.
  • Experience designing and prototyping with Origami Studio, Figma, Cinema 4D, and After Effects.
  • Knowledge of generative AI, computer vision, and machine learning.
For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information.
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.

$130,000/year to $180,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.


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Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here.

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