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# Software Engineer, Unity Engine and XR

- **Company:** BYTEDANCE INC.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $162,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3D Computer Graphics Software, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Game Engine, Object-Oriented Software Development, Delivery Pipeline, HLSL, Information Technology, Unreal Engine, Web Api
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25304_43fa6148562240905ee74290267a907a

## About the Role

* Experienced with game engines such as Unity/Unreal
 * Good practical knowledge of Unity engine scripting API's
 * Practical knowledge of 3D graphics, rendering, and shaders
 * Strong knowledge of object oriented design patterns with C++/C#, 3D Vector math and data structures, * Good understanding of modern graphics, shaders and pipeline
 * Experience designing immersive applications XR and web/mobile games/apps using Unity
 * Experience Native Unity Engine Plugin development

## Description

* Write Unity engine or Unreal Engine extensions including engine runtime modules, graphics components, and native plugins
 * Prototype and developer new engine, graphics, or XR features for Pico XR device
 * Help integrate new runtime features with Unity tools and build pipelines
 * Help drive PICO Unity developer SDK's and XR tool packages
 * Developer ecosystem support, addressing developer pain points, 1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
 2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
 3. Exercising sound judgment.