Senior Software Development Engineer | Upto $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

• 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: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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