Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

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: Full-Time
Compensation: $75–$105/hour
Location: Onsite in Redmond

Role Responsibilities

• Develop XR applications using OpenXR, covering architecture, implementation, testing, and iteration.
• Build interactive features including input handling, scene systems, and rendering optimizations.
• Integrate platform and runtime features like tracking spaces and scene understanding.
• Create clean, testable code and contribute to CI/build scripts.
• Debug runtime and device issues related to graphics and input; provide clear fixes.
• 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 visualization.
• Practical experience with OpenXR core concepts.
• Strong skills in C/C++ and/or C# with solid debugging abilities.
• 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 to production.
• Familiarity with OpenXR extensions like hand tracking or foveated rendering.
• Graphics experience with Vulkan/OpenGL/DirectX and profiling tools.
• Android XR experience including Gradle, NDK, or JNI.
• Experience building reusable components for XR interaction.

Compensation & Legal

• W-2 employment through Cincinnatus.
• Roles hired through Cincinnatus are structured, role-based positions.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
• 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.