Sr. Software Engineer | $105/hr
About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .
Position: Software Engineer III
Type: Onsite
Compensation: $75–$105/hour
Location: Redmond
Role Responsibilities
- Develop XR applications using OpenXR , covering architecture, implementation, testing, and iteration.
- Build interactive features including input handling, scene and interaction systems, and rendering optimizations.
- Integrate platform and runtime features like tracking spaces and passthrough extensions.
- Create clean, testable code and contribute to CI/build scripts .
- Debug runtime and device issues related to graphics, tracking, and input.
- Collaborate with product, UX, and engineering stakeholders; document designs and tradeoffs.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 3+ years of professional software development experience.
- Experience shipping 3D real-time applications like XR , games, or simulations.
- Practical experience with OpenXR core concepts.
- Strong skills in C/C++ and/or C# .
- Experience with a real-time engine or framework such as Unity or Unreal .
- Understanding of rendering and performance constraints for XR .
Preferred
- Experience shipping an OpenXR-based app or feature.
- Familiarity with OpenXR extensions .
- Graphics experience with Vulkan/OpenGL/DirectX and profiling tools.
- Android XR experience including Gradle , NDK , and JNI .
- Experience building reusable components for XR interaction.
Compensation & Legal
- Hourly contractor
- Paid weekly via Stripe Connect
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
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- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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