Mercor
connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include
Benchmark
,
General Catalyst
,
Peter Thiel
,
Adam D'Angelo
,
Larry Summers
, and
Jack Dorsey
.
Position:
Software Engineer III
Type:
Onsite
Compensation:
$75–$105/hour
Location:
Redmond
Role Responsibilities
Develop XR applications using OpenXR, covering architecture, implementation, testing, and iteration.
Build interactive features including input handling, scene and interaction systems, and rendering optimizations.
Integrate platform/runtime features such as tracking spaces and passthrough/scene understanding via extensions.
Create clean, testable code and contribute to basic CI/build scripts.
Debug runtime/device issues related to graphics, tracking, and input, providing clear reproduction steps and fixes.
Collaborate with product, UX, and engineering stakeholders; document designs and tradeoffs.
Qualifications
Must-Have
3+ years of professional software development experience.
Hands-on experience shipping 3D real-time applications such as XR, games, simulation, or visualization.
Practical experience with OpenXR core concepts.
Strong skills in C/C++ and/or C# with solid debugging abilities.
Experience with a real-time engine or framework such as Unity or Unreal.
Understanding of rendering and performance constraints for XR.
Preferred
Experience shipping at least one OpenXR-based app or feature to production.
Familiarity with OpenXR extensions such as hand tracking and eye gaze.
Graphics experience with Vulkan/OpenGL/DirectX and profiling tools.
Android XR experience including Gradle, NDK, and JNI.
Experience building reusable components or frameworks for XR.
Compensation & Legal
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and related ordinances, qualified applicants will be considered with arrest and conviction records.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
Upload resume
AI interview based on your resume
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Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome