Senior Software Engineer, XR Features Team
The opportunity
We're seeking engineers with a keen interest in game engine architecture and proficiency with a range of 3D technologies. Our primary development languages are C# and C++. You'll be working on the XR (AR/VR) Features team, which develops technologies such as the AR Foundation and related Unity packages. AR Foundation is Unity's cross-platform framework for building augmented and mixed reality experiences. It's the abstraction layer that lets creators write once, and deploy across a variety of different devices and technologies.
As a Senior Engineer on this team, you'll help to deliver key features and their underlying architecture. You'll collaborate with other team members, and with engineering teams across Unity.
AR Foundation and related features sit at a rare intersection of low-level systems work, cross-platform API design, and direct impact on a large, active creator community. Headsets and AR capabilities are evolving quickly, and this role puts you in the middle of defining how Unity creators access them. If you like the combination of deep technical problems and visible product impact, this is a great opportunity for you!
What you'll be doing
Writing fast and maintainable code in C# and C++
Design, implement, and maintain AR Foundation subsystems and APIs across multiple platforms
Partner with platform providers to bring new hardware features into unified, cross-platform APIs
Develop and evolve managed C# APIs with a strong eye for stability, backward compatibility, and solid developer experience
Collaborate with other engineering teams at Unity to ensure that XR features work well with the engine as a whole
Build samples, tests, and documentation to ensure a solid foundation to help creators adopt new capabilities quickly
Debug complex issues reported by developers, often spanning managed code, SDKs, and device specific quirks
What we're looking for
Strong proficiency in C# and C++, and comfort moving between managed and native code
Familiarity with profiling and debugging tools
Experience building SDKs, frameworks, or platform APIs where long-term stability and backward compatibility matter
Solid 3D math foundations
Versatility: Willing to jump into unfamiliar areasâtoday a raycasting issue, tomorrow a serialization bug
You might also have
Experience (or strong interest) in high-performance paradigms like DOTS, ECS, and the C# Job System
Experience using Unity or other game engines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity with existing XR/AR/VR technologies
Additional information
Relocation support is not available for this position
Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position
Benefits
At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.
Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.
While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program
Life at Unity
Unity [NYSE: U] is the worldâs leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D â closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.
Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators. If you have a disability that means there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know.
This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Unity does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Unity will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Unity.
Your privacy is important to us. Please take a moment to review our Prospect Privacy Policy and Applicant Privacy Policy. Should you have any concerns about your privacy, please contact us at [email protected].
#SEN #LI-LM1
*Note: Certain locations require a good faith disclosure of the base salary range for the role. The actual salary for the successful candidate may differ based on location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Gross pay salary
$130,400â$195,600 USD
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We're seeking engineers with a keen interest in game engine architecture and proficiency with a range of 3D technologies. Our primary development languages are C# and C++. You'll be working on the XR (AR/VR) Features team, which develops technologies such as the AR Foundation and related Unity packages. AR Foundation is Unity's cross-platform framework for building augmented and mixed reality experiences. It's the abstraction layer that lets creators write once, and deploy across a variety of different devices and technologies.
As a Senior Engineer on this team, you'll help to deliver key features and their underlying architecture. You'll collaborate with other team members, and with engineering teams across Unity.
AR Foundation and related features sit at a rare intersection of low-level systems work, cross-platform API design, and direct impact on a large, active creator community. Headsets and AR capabilities are evolving quickly, and this role puts you in the middle of defining how Unity creators access them. If you like the combination of deep technical problems and visible product impact, this is a great opportunity for you!
What you'll be doing
Writing fast and maintainable code in C# and C++
Design, implement, and maintain AR Foundation subsystems and APIs across multiple platforms
Partner with platform providers to bring new hardware features into unified, cross-platform APIs
Develop and evolve managed C# APIs with a strong eye for stability, backward compatibility, and solid developer experience
Collaborate with other engineering teams at Unity to ensure that XR features work well with the engine as a whole
Build samples, tests, and documentation to ensure a solid foundation to help creators adopt new capabilities quickly
Debug complex issues reported by developers, often spanning managed code, SDKs, and device specific quirks
What we're looking for
Strong proficiency in C# and C++, and comfort moving between managed and native code
Familiarity with profiling and debugging tools
Experience building SDKs, frameworks, or platform APIs where long-term stability and backward compatibility matter
Solid 3D math foundations
Versatility: Willing to jump into unfamiliar areasâtoday a raycasting issue, tomorrow a serialization bug
You might also have
Experience (or strong interest) in high-performance paradigms like DOTS, ECS, and the C# Job System
Experience using Unity or other game engines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiarity with existing XR/AR/VR technologies
Additional information
Relocation support is not available for this position
Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position
Benefits
At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.
Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.
While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program
Life at Unity
Unity [NYSE: U] is the worldâs leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D â closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.
Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators. If you have a disability that means there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know.
This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Unity does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Unity will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Unity.
Your privacy is important to us. Please take a moment to review our Prospect Privacy Policy and Applicant Privacy Policy. Should you have any concerns about your privacy, please contact us at [email protected].
#SEN #LI-LM1
*Note: Certain locations require a good faith disclosure of the base salary range for the role. The actual salary for the successful candidate may differ based on location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Gross pay salary
$130,400â$195,600 USD
Apply To This Job