Sr. Software Engineer | $105/hr

Mercor
San Francisco, CA

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.

Posted 2026-03-21

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