Graphics Software Engineer - Pipeline and Tooling

Graphics Software Engineer - Pipeline and Tooling
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We are seeking Graphics Professionals for Meta and Meta Reality Labs. Our teams are defining the Graphics experience for hundreds of millions of users across the Meta family of apps including Instagram, Messenger and Facebook as well as devices such as Oculus, Portal and exciting upcoming wearables. Within Meta Reality Labs, we are developing the future of AR/VR by 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. Advancements in Graphics play a key role here in replicating the real world in AR/VR. Additionally, we also have a few Graphics opportunities outside of Meta Reality Labs working on exciting Graphics applications as well. We have a variety of roles across different levels that span across real-time and offline rendering, pipeline and tools engineering, and graphics GPU driver and architecture. Depending on the team, the responsibilities will include the following.
Graphics Software Engineer - Pipeline and Tooling Responsibilities
  • Develop innovative graphics frameworks, algorithms, and tools to maximize graphics quality and performance
  • Partner closely with various infra and product teams across Meta, on camera, graphics, upcoming hardware, media enhancements, and more to create real-time rendering architecture
  • Building tools and pipelines for generating very realistic synthetic images
  • Enable high fidelity experiences through remote compute solutions on smaller devices with limited battery
  • Building rendering subsystems for platforms such as Spark AR and Horizon
  • Build a platform for cloud streamed games
  • Document and support graphics features
  • Write high-quality, performant, and maintainable code
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver innovation into AR/VR products
Minimum Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience with C/C++ programming
  • 5+ years of graphics software engineering experience or 3+ years of graphics software engineering experience with PhD
  • Problem-solving and communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of object-oriented and component-based design experience
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with either DirectX/Vulkan/OpenGL/Metal
  • Experience with low level performance profiling and optimization
  • Experience delivering AAA Games, working on Graphics subsystems or the Game Engine AR/VR experience
  • Experience implementing 3D graphics features such as lighting, effects, shaders and other low-level systems
  • Experience with tools such as Maya, Houdini, Blender, 3Ds Max, Arnold, RenderMan, or Cycles
  • Knowledge of ray tracing, rasterization and linear algebra
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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.
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$173,000/year to $241,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Please note the national salary range listed in the job posting reflects the new hire salary range across levels and U.S. locations that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s final level and final location. Also, this range represents base salary only and does not include the company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity, or benefits , if applicable.
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