Software Engineer, Augmented Reality (AR)

Location: Los Angeles, Palo Alto, or San Francisco; expected to work in an office 4+ days per week under hirify.global's “default together” policy.

Base salary: $157,000–$235,000 annually in Zone A, $149,000–$223,000 in Zone B, or $133,000–$200,000 in Zone C, plus eligibility for RSUs.

Company

hirify.global is a technology company developing hirify.globalchat, Spectacles, hirify.global OS, Lens Studio, Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services. Specs Inc. develops augmented-reality eyewear and tools for integrating digital experiences into the physical world.

What you will do

• Advance the look, feel, and interaction flows of user-facing software on Spectacles.
• Expand a consistent user experience across the hirify.global OS platform and create spatial experiences through multimodal interaction and UI systems.
• Plan and execute complex user-facing AR applications, making architectural and technical decisions from concept through delivery.
• Integrate AR applications with system-level features, services, and platform APIs.
• Build performant real-time 3D applications for resource-constrained AR hardware.
• Partner with Engineering, Design, Product, and Program Management, and mentor AR engineers.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience.
• At least 2 years of experience building real-time 3D interactive applications with a 3D engine or framework such as C#, Unity, C++, Unreal, JavaScript, TypeScript, Lens Studio, Three.js, Babylon.js, or Godot.
• Track record of technical leadership on complex user-facing spatial applications from concept through delivery.
• Experience integrating native or OS services, system-level features, and platform APIs.
• Ability to build performant real-time applications on resource-constrained devices.
• Strong 3D mathematics, software engineering fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms.
• Ability to make architectural decisions, collaborate across disciplines, and mentor engineers.

Nice to have

• Passion for creating spatial experiences.
• Experience using AI throughout engineering workflows, including planning, building, verification, review, and learning.
• Experience defining technical roadmaps and driving cross-functional alignment.
• Experience partnering with platform, infrastructure, or systems teams on API design and service capabilities.
• Understanding of modern UI frameworks and patterns for real-time 3D applications and of real-time applications interfacing with external services.
• Familiarity with shaders and technical art.

Culture & Benefits

• Default-together work model with office attendance expected 4+ days per week.
• Paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, and emotional and mental health support programs.
• Compensation packages include long-term equity participation through RSUs.
• Equal opportunity employment with consideration for qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable law.