Software Engineer, Realtime Gameplay Engine - GenAI NPC Creation

Meta • Burlingame, CA

85d • $85 - $251,000

About The Position

Meta is seeking skilled engineers to join our team and contribute to the development of innovative graphics frameworks, algorithms, and tools that maximize quality and performance. As a key member of our engineering team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Meta to create real-time rendering architecture, build high-quality digital representations of people, and enhance real-time systems. Your expertise in creating high-quality, performant, and maintainable code will be essential in delivering innovative products in mobile, AR/VR spaces. You will also have the opportunity to document and support graphics and tooling features, working closely with various infrastructure and product teams to drive project success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years software development experience in industry settings or PhD with 4+ years of experience
• 3+ years of graphics software engineering experience
• Experience with C/C++ programming
• Experience with object-oriented and component-based design experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience building engine-level systems for 3D real-time interactive engines (Unity 3D, Unreal, Frostbite, or other/proprietary)
• Experience building for virtual reality (Rift, Quest, VIVE, Valve Index, etc.) or mixed/augmented reality (HoloLens, Magic Leap, ARKit, ARCore etc.)
• Experience developing SDKs or shared technology that balances the needs of multiple shipping products
• Experience with performance optimization of real-time applications (CPU, GPU, Memory, etc.)
• Demonstrate understanding of one or more real-time engine components (Rendering, Collision, Physics, Input Processing, Audio, Animation, Networking, etc.)
• Demonstrate experience of 3D math, linear algebra and physics
• Experience designing and shipping AI-driven gameplay systems (navigation, decision-making, behavior trees, multi-agent systems)
• Experience developing agentic workflows, orchestration frameworks, and AI agent evaluation methodologies
• Experience collaborating with AI research teams / ML engineers, translating prototypes into production systems

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative graphics frameworks, algorithms, and tools to maximize quality and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Meta to create real-time rendering architecture
• Build tools and pipelines for generating realistic synthetic images and digital representations
• Enable high-fidelity experiences through remote compute solutions on smaller devices
• Document and support graphics features
• Create high-quality, performant, and maintainable code
• Partner closely with various infra, runtime, technical artist, and product teams to deliver innovation into products
• Build platforms for cloud-streamed games and rendering subsystems for various platforms

Benefits

• $85.10/hour to $251,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
• Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
• In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree