Senior Graphics Engineer XR

About This Role

Advance innovation across Unity's graphics stack, balancing performance, quality, and wide device reach by developing and optimizing new graphics features for XR hardware and their core rendering systems.

Responsibilities

• Implement new graphics features targeting XR platforms supported by Unity, engineered for optimal CPU/GPU performance
• Prototype new techniques based on research, sometimes on unannounced, future hardware
• Optimize rendering systems, identifying and fixing bottlenecks to ensure Unity remains the performance leader
• Help maintain our core rendering systems by diagnosing and fixing bugs, ensuring stability and reliability for our developers

Requirements

• Grasp of 3D math, rendering algorithms, and shader languages (HLSL/GLSL)
• Working knowledge of modern graphics APIs (e.g., DirectX 12, Vulkan, Metal)
• Solid understanding of rendering pipelines, GPU architecture, and performance optimization techniques
• Proficiency with performance analysis tools such as PIX, RenderDoc, NVIDIA Nsight, or Android GPU Inspector

Nice to Have

• Experience building XR games or applications using commercial game engines, such as Unity or Unreal Engine
• Familiarity with Unity's rendering architecture or related systems
• Background in real-time rendering for games or other interactive 3D applications

Skills

* Required skills