XR Software Engineer - Fully Remote

About this role

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:
XR Application Developer


Type:
Contingent Worker
Compensation:
$75–$105/hour
Location:
Onsite in Redmond
Role Responsibilities

• Develop XR applications using OpenXR. Handle architecture, implementation, testing, and iteration.
• Build interactive features like input handling, scene systems, and rendering optimizations.
• Integrate platform/runtime features such as tracking spaces and scene understanding.
• Create clean, testable code and contribute to CI/build scripts.
• Debug runtime/device issues and provide clear repro steps and 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.
• Practical experience with OpenXR.
• Strong C/C++ and/or C# skills.
• Experience with a real-time engine or framework like Unity, Unreal, or custom OpenXR rendering.

Preferred

• Shipped at least one OpenXR-based app or feature.
• Experience with OpenXR extensions.
• Graphics experience with Vulkan/OpenGL/DirectX.
• Android XR experience or low-level platform integration.
• Experience building reusable components for XR interaction.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor
• Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and related ordinances, qualified applicants will be considered with arrest and conviction records.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

Resources & Support

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