Meta
Software Engineer, Meta Horizon Engine - Reality Labs
$219K–$301K
Los Angeles, CA +2 · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Redmond, WA
Burlingame, CA - Experience
- 6+ years in software development in industry settings, or PhD with 4+ years of experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads engineering direction and implementation for Meta Horizon Engine systems, optimizing real-time performance and enabling teams to build cross-platform Horizon experiences.
What you'll do
- Set direction for engine systems and implement the hardest parts while leading and developing engineers.
- Profile and optimize real-time systems within content, resource, and thermal budgets; maintain a high developer-experience quality bar.
- Collaborate with partner teams to deliver product outcomes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 6+ years of software development experience in industry settings, or a PhD with 4+ years of experience.
- Experience with C++ and/or C, leading real-time components for a AAA engine, and optimizing real-time applications.
- Experience building for multiple hardware platforms and applying responsible, ethical AI practices.
Nice to have
- Demonstrated experience developing SDKs or shared technology for multiple shipping products.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools into workflows and ongoing AI skill development.
Pay
$219,000/year to $301,000/year (base salary)
Tools
C++, C, Unreal, Frostbite, Unity 3D
AI focus
Apply responsible, ethical AI practices; integrate AI tools to improve workflows and measurable outcomes; develop AI skills such as prompt/context engineering and agent orchestration.
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