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Escalon

Systems Architect

Santa Monica, CA

$140K - $160K/yr

Work on cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of AI, robotics, and extended reality. * Collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary engineering team. * Influence the technical direction ...

Walmart

(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$143K - $286K/yr

This group leads Walmart's initiatives in interactive content and Extended Reality, creating innovative multimodal experiences both internally and with strategic partners. The team applies cloud ...

Walmart

(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$143K - $286K/yr

This group leads Walmart's initiatives in interactive content and Extended Reality, creating innovative multimodal experiences both internally and with strategic partners. The team applies cloud ...

Walmart

(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$143K - $286K/yr

This group leads Walmart's initiatives in interactive content and Extended Reality, creating innovative multimodal experiences both internally and with strategic partners. The team applies cloud ...

ZEISS

Senior Manager, Business Development - XRX

Dublin, CA · On-site +1

$149K - $187K/yr

At ZEISS Extended Reality (XRX), a newly established global Strategic Business Unit in the scale-up phase, we are dedicated to innovation and excellence. Our goal is to deliver cutting-edge XR vision ...

Walmart

(USA) Staff, Software Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$143K - $286K/yr

This group leads Walmart's initiatives in interactive content and Extended Reality, creating innovative multimodal experiences both internally and with strategic partners. The team applies cloud ...

ZEISS

Senior Manager, Business Development - XRX

Dublin, CA · On-site

$149K - $187K/yr

At ZEISS Extended Reality (XRX), a newly established global Strategic Business Unit in the scale-up phase, we are dedicated to innovation and excellence. Our goal is to deliver cutting-edge XR vision ...

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What is an extended reality?

An Extended Reality (XR) job involves working with immersive technologies like Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) to create interactive digital experiences. Professionals in this field develop applications, design 3D environments, or enhance real-world experiences with digital overlays. Roles can range from software development and UX design to hardware engineering and content creation. XR jobs are found in industries such as gaming, healthcare, education, and enterprise training. As XR technology evolves, demand for skilled professionals continues to grow.

What does an extended reality professional do?

Professionals in Extended Reality (XR) roles spend their days designing, developing, and optimizing immersive experiences using AR and VR technologies. This includes tasks like creating 3D assets, coding interactive elements, testing applications on various devices, and troubleshooting technical issues. Collaboration is also central, as you’ll often work with UX designers, graphic artists, and product managers to ensure projects meet both creative and technical requirements. Staying updated on emerging XR tools and best practices is also a regular part of the job, making it dynamic and varied from day to day.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the extended reality position, and why are they important?

To thrive in an Extended Reality (XR) role, you need strong skills in 3D modeling, software development (C#, Unity, Unreal Engine), and a solid understanding of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies, typically backed by a degree in computer science, game development, or a related field. Proficiency with XR development platforms, spatial mapping tools, hardware SDKs, and possibly certifications in XR or AR/VR development is highly beneficial. Creativity, strong problem-solving abilities, and effective collaboration stand out as important soft skills in this position. These competencies are crucial for designing immersive, user-friendly XR experiences and for successfully working within multidisciplinary teams in a fast-moving technological field.

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Lead Unreal 4 programmer - Virtual Reality

Immersive Entertainment

Irvine, CA • On-site

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Job description

Company Description

We create next-generation Virtual Reality Content that represents a new form of entertainment. We bridge the gap between video games and movies, providing a level of immersion, emotional engagement and realism never before seen.

Job Description
  • Be the in-house expert on the Unreal Engine 4 including blueprints.
  • Implement practical and timely solutions that meet the game design and technical requirements.
  • Implement code /blueprints that is modular self-contained and defensive and observes the technical constraints on the system.
  • Work closely together with the CCO.
  • Ensure coding standards are followed and help to enforce good programming practices within the engineering team.
  • Maintain technical documentation for the engineering team as well as other disciplines.
  • Optimise code and data for memory usage and performance as required.
  • Keep abreast of new advances in virtual reality hardware, rendering technology and algorithms.
  • Sharing knowledge and techniques across the studio
  • Mentoring programmers 
Qualifications
  •  5+ years of experience in game development
  • Expert knowledge of working with UDK, Unreal Engine 3, Unreal Engine 4.
  • Excellent Unreal Engine blueprint skills.
  • Excellent C/C++ programming skills with good knowledge of object oriented development.
  • Expert knowledge of mathematics ability and a familiarity with common 3d graphics principles and rendering algorithms.
  • Expert knowledge Good working knowledge of current GPU architecture and rendering APIs experience with DirectX 11 /12 
  • Experience with commonly used development tools such as Visual Studio and Perforce.
  • Solid commercial software development experience with significant involvement in 1 published AAA game in a 3d environment
  • Knowledge of common algorithms data structures and patterns and the ability to apply them to problems while keeping constraints and performance in mind.
  • Able to analyse unfamiliar code of a reasonable complexity to understand and extend the functionality of an existing module.
  • Proven ability to debug defects of a reasonable complexity.
  • Good eye for details
  • English language
  • A strong team player and leader by example
Additional Information

Pluses

  • Shipped AAA PC or console titles as a Senior 3D Programmer
  • Work experience with Unreal Engine 4
  • Understanding the difference between developing for VR compared to traditional game development.
  • A passion for developing and playing virtual reality experiences


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