Senior Software Engineer - Oculus Studios Developer Experience
Job Summary
Job Description
The Senior Software Engineer will be part of the Oculus Studios Developer Experience team, focusing on improving the developer experience for various game studios. The role involves resolving common problems during game development to help studios successfully launch games. Responsibilities include defining and establishing Meta's infrastructure approach for game studios, supporting and improving pre-existing gaming infrastructure, working with multiple coding languages and game engines, and collaborating with other teams to implement Meta's focus on reliability, scalability, and security. The engineer will also work with different hosting environments and support game studios during break/fix scenarios. The job requires at least 8 years of experience in learning new approaches, coding languages, and Meta-specific solutions, along with broad knowledge of games, game development, and/or enterprise-scale infrastructure.
Must have:
- 8+ years experience in learning new approaches and coding languages.
- Broad knowledge of games and game development/enterprise infrastructure.
- Experienced in Python development.
- Experienced in PHP / Hack development.
- Experience in collaborating with team members across multiple disciplines.
Good to have:
- 8+ years of experience in maintaining development infrastructure for games.
- Experience with General Frameworks: GraphQL, Graph API, Ent Framework
- Shipped AAA titles or large Enterprise solutions.
- Experience working in major game engines (i.e. Unreal, Unity).
- Experience as a Full-Stack developer.
- Experience building user facing tools using languages like Hack, JavaScript, React.
- Experience building supportable solutions with proactive alerting and monitoring.
- Experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, etc.).
- Experience working with distributed computing platforms.
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering.
Perks:
- bonus
- equity
- benefits
14 skills required
Job Details
Oculus Studios Developer Experience is a central team within Oculus Studios focused on improving developer experience for various Game Studios (Armature Studios, Beat Games, BigBox VR, Camouflaj, Sanzaru Games, Twisted Pixel, Supernatural). The team is responsible for resolving all common problems during game development to help these studios successfully launch a game. We are looking for engineers who can work effectively within Meta’s vast infrastructure and are excited by the chance to help Studios make video games. The ideal candidate will have a practical experience in developing and maintaining build systems as well as Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment systems for Game Studio.
Senior Software Engineer - Oculus Studios Developer Experience Responsibilities
- Help define and establish Meta's infrastructure approach for game studios - working across multi-year efforts
- Support and improve pre-existing gaming infrastructure inside of Meta for example TeamCity, Perforce, GitHub etc.
- Work in multiple coding languages such as but not limited to C++, C#, Python, Hack, JavaScript, React and more
- Work with multiple game engines such as Unity, Unreal, and proprietary engines
- Work with multiple game development Integrated Development Environments such as Visual Studios, Rider etc.
- Partner with other teams within Meta to figure out best approaches while bringing the Meta focuses on reliability, scalability, security to the game studio space
- Work with alternate hosting environments (cloud/corporate/lab) and help determine where and how they should be used
- Support game studios during break/fix scenarios and be part of the escalation path
Minimum Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in learning new approaches, coding languages, and Meta specific solutions
- Broad knowledge of games and game development and/or enterprise scale infrastructure
- Experienced in Python development
- Experienced in PHP / Hack development
- Experienced collaborating with team members across multiple disciplines to bring products to life
Preferred Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in developing and maintaining development infrastructure for games and/or enterprise (large scale distributed environments)
- Experience with General Frameworks: GraphQL, Graph API, Ent Framework
- Shipped AAA titles or large Enterprise solutions
- Experience working in major game engines (i.e. Unreal, Unity)
- Experience as a Full-Stack developer in a large scale distributed environment
- Experience in building user facing tools using languages such as Hack, JavaScript, React, etc.
- Experience building supportable solutions that include proactive alerting, monitoring, and product metrics
- Experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, etc.)
- Experience working with distributed computing platforms
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or Engineering
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About Meta
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
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About The Company
The Oculus team at Facebook lets people experience anything, anywhere, with anyone through world-class VR hardware and software. With global departments dedicated to VR research, computer vision, haptics, social interaction, and more, Oculus is committed to driving the state of the art forward through relentless innovation.
The Oculus suite of hardware currently includes: Rift, our high-end PC VR headset; Touch controllers, to bring your hands into virtual reality; and Gear VR, to bring the magic with you wherever you are—all powered by the Oculus Platform. Since being founded in 2012—and furthered through our acquisition by Facebook in 2014—Oculus has grown from the idea of a single headset to multiple headsets, a powerful platform, and a thriving ecosystem.
Our developer community has built nearly a thousand games, apps, and experiences, all available on the Oculus Store. As we continue to grow the possibilities of the technology, we’re partnering with communities and nonprofits from around the world to drive social change and foster a positive impact. VR’s potential to connect the world is immense—and we’re just getting started.
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