Hybrid Senior Software Engineer

at Light & Wonder

• Job title: Senior Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Unity, Unreal Engine
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Las Vegas, United States

About the role

• Senior Software Developer focused on XR applications at Light & Wonder. Developing production-ready Unity applications for Meta Quest and optimizing XR experiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and ship production-ready Unity applications targeting Meta Quest (Quest 3, Quest Pro, and future Quest devices).
• Implement and optimize XR input, locomotion, and interaction systems using OpenXR and Meta XR SDKs.
• Optimize applications for standalone VR hardware (CPU/GPU constraints, thermals, memory).
• Implement and optimize real-time 3D graphics and interactive user interfaces.
• Lead the technical integration of XR solutions with hardware platforms like Meta Quest, Varjo, or other AR/VR devices.
• Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness through code reviews and performance profiling.
• Contribute directly to XR experiences that support product development, design validation, and future-facing innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate daily with hardware engineers and industrial designers to prototype, iterate, and productionize XR solutions.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends, tools, and technologies in XR (AR/VR/MR) applications.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues in XR applications.
• Mentor junior developers, providing guidance and expertise in XR development practices.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new programming methods and technologies.
• Provide technical leadership and review XR-related work across engineering and design teams.

Requirements

• 8 to 12 years of professional software development experience (or equivalent depth of experience).
• 5+ years focused on XR / real-time 3D applications.
• Proven experience optimizing Unity applications for mobile XR hardware (draw calls, batching, GPU instancing, shaders, LODs).
• Experience profiling XR applications using tools such as Unity Profiler, RenderDoc, or Meta performance tools.
• Experience with AR/VR hardware platforms, such as Meta Quest, Varjo, Microsoft HoloLens, or similar devices.
• Strong programming skills in C# (C++ experience is a plus) with a strong understanding of object-oriented design concepts.
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining XR applications across development, QA, and release pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in Unity (Unreal experience is a plus).
• Deep understanding of real-time rendering, 3D modeling, and shader programming.
• Proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment and manage competing priorities effectively.

Benefits

• Some domestic and international travel required