The Staff Software Engineer for XR Graphics will be part of the XR Graphics team at Google, focusing on building graphics tools and rendering pipelines for the Android XR platform. This role requires deep expertise in graphics, 3D graphics, and GPU programming, particularly for iOS and Metal. The engineer will collaborate with application developers and hardware providers to optimize the graphics stack's performance. The position emphasizes the convergence of AI and XR, aiming to enhance user experiences through innovative graphics solutions.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development, particularly in C++.
• 5 years of experience testing and launching software products.
• 5 years of experience with graphics, 3D graphics, GPU programming, mobile GPU, or iOS GPU.

• Adapt, build, and launch first-party XR experiences for iPhones paired with next-generation wearables.
• Develop and hyper-optimize the rendering backends for XR's 3D engine.
• Refine and extend the programming model for Vulkan graphics rendering on mobile.
• Develop low-level software for graphics, including shaders for distortion correction and rendering algorithms for virtual reality.
• Design, build, and launch cross-platform XR APIs and Software Development Kits at the intersection of graphics APIs, graphics drivers, and 3D processing.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.