Engine & SDK Tech Lead

ByteDance
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Mentorship","Leadership","Technical vision","Collaboration","Performance optimization"]

Lead the technical vision and architecture for next-generation XR game engine, graphics, and developer SDK features. Drive graphics research across advanced rendering, performance optimization, and XR-specific rendering pipelines, and architect SDKs and APIs that let creators build immersive spatial applications. Collaborate across OS, engine, product, and hardware teams to deliver end-to-end XR experiences focused on performance, latency, and visual quality, while mentoring and raising the bar for graphics engineers.

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ByteDance
ByteDance
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Engine & SDK Tech Lead

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Job Summary

Lead the technical vision and architecture for next-generation XR game engine, graphics, and developer SDK features. Drive graphics research across advanced rendering, performance optimization, and XR-specific rendering pipelines, and architect SDKs and APIs that let creators build immersive spatial applications. Collaborate across OS, engine, product, and hardware teams to deliver end-to-end XR experiences focused on performance, latency, and visual quality, while mentoring and raising the bar for graphics engineers.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the technical vision and architecture for next-generation XR game engine, graphics, and SDK features.
  • •Drive graphics research and innovation including advanced rendering techniques, performance optimizations, and novel XR-specific rendering pipelines.
  • •Architect and evolve developer SDKs that enable external creators to build high-quality XR experiences.
  • •Collaborate across OS, engine, product, and hardware teams to deliver end-to-end XR experiences with strong focus on performance, latency, and visual quality.
  • •Explore and prototype emerging technologies such as ray tracing, foveated rendering, neural graphics, and eye/face tracking integration, and mentor/grow a graphics and engine team.

Key Requirements

  • •Hands-on experience building game engines and high-performance 3D rendering features, with a track record of shipping graphics capabilities.
  • •Deep expertise in modern rendering pipelines, shader programming (HLSL/GLSL/SPIR-V), and graphics APIs (Vulkan, Direct3D, Metal, or OpenGL ES).
  • •Advanced proficiency in C/C++ and low-level systems programming with strong performance and memory fundamentals.
  • •Strong game engine architecture knowledge across rendering, physics, input, animation, and asset pipelines.
  • •Understanding of modern mobile or console graphics pipelines and hardware constraints.
Experience:XRSpatial computingAR/VR/MRMobile graphicsConsole graphicsGraphics researchOpen source
Skills:MentorshipLeadershipTechnical visionCollaborationPerformance optimization
Tech Stack:C/C++HLSLGLSLSPIR-VVulkanDirect3DMetalOpenGL ESAndroidNDKAndroid ServicesIPCRay tracingFoveated renderingNeural graphicsEye trackingFace trackingCompute shadersGPU-driven renderingHeterogeneous computing

Company Brief

ByteDance
Develops consumer internet and content platforms, including TikTok and other apps for short-form video, news, and entertainment. It also builds advertising, commerce, and creator tools that connect audiences, brands, and publishers across global markets.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Founded: 2012
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