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# Software Engineer, Realtime Engine Technology - Reality Labs

- **Company:** The Meta Game, Inc.
- **Location:** Burlingame, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $183,997.0 - $257,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Unity 3d, Computer Animation, Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Software Debugging, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Real Time Systems, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9cc77377086e6456

## About the Role

* 6+ years of software development experience in industry settings or a PhD with 4+ years of experience
 * Experience with C++ and/or C
 * Experience in communicating effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, collaborators, and clients at different levels, * Experience building engine-level systems (e.g., Rendering, Collision, Physics, Input Processing, Audio, Animation, Networking, etc.) for 3D real-time interactive engines (Unity 3D, Unreal, Frostbite, or other/proprietary)
 * Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
 * Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
 * Experience building for multiple hardware platforms (e.g., PC, Console, MR/VR, Cloud, mobile)
 * In-depth understanding of 3D math, linear algebra, and physics
 * Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
 * Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
 * Experience with performance optimization of real-time applications (CPU, GPU, Memory, etc.)

## Description

* Architect efficient and reusable systems that drive complex realtime interactive software
 * Build technologies that empower developers to create compelling experiences
 * Optimize and debug real-time systems to ensure smooth performance
 * Influence design, drive engineering implementation and enhance the quality of new and existing technologies
 * Lead collaboration with multi-functional teams to achieve successful product outcomes
 * Utilize your specialized expertise to mentor, educate, and up-level engineers you collaborate with across teams


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