Lead Developer, XR

As Lead Developer, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of the embedded and XR software stack powering XYZ Reality's ATOM headset. You will be a hands-on technical leader, responsible for real-time rendering, tracking integration, system middleware, and device-cloud connectivity, while guiding a small, high-performing software team.

This role is focused on execution, quality, and on-device user experience, translating advanced capabilities from R&D, hardware, and cloud teams into reliable tools used daily on live construction sites., Technical Leadership

• Lead development of the on-device software stack for the ATOM headset, including the XR runtime, system services, tracking integration, user interfaces, and networking layers.
• Design and implement scalable, modular, and high-performance software for real-time AR on constrained, battery-powered hardware.
• Make day-to-day technical decisions and provide hands-on contribution to critical areas of the codebase.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of XR, graphics, embedded, and systems software engineers.
• Set clear technical direction, review code, and support engineers' technical growth.
• Promote best practices in performance-aware, reliable, and testable software development.

User Experience & Workflow Ownership

• Own the end-to-end on-device user experience, including spatial interaction models, alignment feedback, tolerances, error states, and operator guidance in real construction environments.
• Work closely with Product Management to translate field requirements into robust, real-time workflows that run locally on the device.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Hardware, Mobile, Cloud, and R&D teams to integrate navigation, perception, and data services into the on-device experience.
• Define and maintain clear integration boundaries, APIs, and performance expectations across teams.

Delivery & Quality Assurance

• Take ownership of shipping production software to deployed devices.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, simulation tools, and automated testing to ensure reliable releases.
• Ensure software is production-ready for challenging environments, including low connectivity and variable site conditions.

Security & Supportability

• Apply secure software development practices and support data protection requirements.
• Implement diagnostics, logging, and telemetry to support field operations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Success Metrics

• Stable, low-latency AR performance in live site deployments
• Predictable delivery of features and improvements
• Low defect rates in production releases
• Strong collaboration with Hardware, R&D, Cloud, and Mobile teams
• Maintainable, scalable software ready for future ATOM hardware generations

Do you have experience in Unreal Engine?, * 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in a team lead or technical leadership role

• Strong experience in real-time systems, embedded development, or XR/graphics software (C++, C#, OpenGL, Vulkan)

• Demonstrated experience shipping and supporting production software on devices, including:

• Release ownership

• CI/CD pipelines

• Automated testing

• Operational quality in the field

• Experience leading small to mid-sized engineering teams through hands-on technical leadership

• Deep understanding of performance optimization on constrained, battery-powered hardware

• Strong communication skills and experience working across engineering and product teams

Preferred

• Experience with AR or VR headsets, tracking systems, or spatial computing platforms
• Familiarity with OpenXR and OpenVR
• Exposure to Unity or Unreal internals, or real-time rendering pipelines
• Experience working with distributed or remote teams

• Build cutting-edge AR technology used on some of the world's most complex construction projects
• Take ownership of a critical, real-world product with visible customer impact
• Work alongside experts in spatial computing, AI, and hardware
• Help shape the next generation of construction technology through hands-on engineering leadership