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Role: AR/VR Developer

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3D Graphics & Computing 2

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Understands basic 3D math concepts: coordinate systems, vectors, transformation matrices. Uses quaternions for rotation representation in Unity/Unreal. Works with the Transform API for object positioning.

Fluently applies linear algebra in AR/VR development: dot/cross product, projection matrices, rotation interpolation (slerp). Solves spatial geometry problems: ray-casting, intersection tests. Understands the difference between Euler angles and quaternions.

Defines mathematical approaches for XR products. Mentors the team on 3D math. Conducts reviews of mathematical algorithms. Builds a library of reusable math utilities.

Researches new mathematical approaches for XR (neural radiance fields, differentiable rendering). Defines the long-term strategy for spatial computing usage.

Understands spatial computing concepts: 3D interaction design, hand tracking, and spatial anchors. Builds basic AR/VR scenes with spatial awareness using ARKit/ARCore or OpenXR frameworks.

Implements spatial computing for AR/VR: mesh reconstruction, spatial mapping, occlusion. Works with persistent spatial anchors and cloud anchors. Uses scene understanding for integrating virtual content with the real world.

Defines the spatial computing strategy for products. Coordinates development of spatial features. Establishes spatial mapping quality metrics. Plans the architecture for multi-user spatial experiences.

Shapes the spatial computing vision for the company. Evaluates the impact of Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest on strategy. Explores the future of spatial web and shared spatial computing.

AR Development 3

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Creates basic AR content using ready-made 3D models and animations. Works with Reality Composer / Spark AR for simple AR effects. Understands 3D asset formats (glTF, USDZ) and their limitations for AR.

Develops interactive AR content with animations and interactions. Optimizes 3D models for AR (polycount, textures, LOD). Uses Reality Composer Pro and Scene Understanding. Creates AR filters and effects for social platforms.

Builds an AR content production pipeline for the team. Coordinates work between 3D artists and developers. Defines AR asset quality standards. Creates a library of reusable AR components.

Shapes the AR content strategy for the product line. Evaluates AI-generated AR content (NeRF, Gaussian Splatting). Defines AR content standards at the industry level.

Getting started with ARKit (iOS) and ARCore (Android), performs basic AR session setup. Uses ARFoundation in Unity for plane detection and object placement. Understands the difference between world and face tracking.

Confidently works with ARKit and ARCore for creating AR applications. Uses image/object tracking, plane detection, and light estimation. Implements persisted anchors and AR collaboration sessions. Configures ARFoundation for cross-platform AR development.

Defines the AR platform strategy for the product. Architects the AR system for multi-device support. Coordinates AR feature development between iOS and Android teams. Establishes best practices for AR tracking and anchors.

Shapes the company's AR strategy at the product line level. Evaluates new ARKit/ARCore version capabilities and their impact on the product roadmap. Architects enterprise-scale cross-platform AR architecture.

Understands markerless AR tracking principles (SLAM, visual-inertial odometry). Uses plane detection for placing objects on surfaces. Works with face tracking for basic AR filters.

Implements world tracking with persistent anchors for stable AR positioning. Works with body tracking and hand tracking via ARKit/ARCore. Configures SLAM parameters for optimal tracking under various lighting conditions.

Designs the tracking strategy for AR products. Coordinates development of custom tracking solutions. Defines tracking requirements for various use cases. Establishes AR tracking quality metrics.

Defines the company's AR tracking technology strategy. Evaluates emerging technologies (Gaussian Splatting, neural SLAM). Influences AR standards development in the industry.

Concurrency & Parallelism 1

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Game Design 1

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Game Engines 1

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Game Programming 2

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Understands rendering fundamentals for AR/VR: stereoscopic rendering, shader basics, and frame timing constraints for head-mounted displays. Uses engine profiling tools to identify GPU-bound issues. Follows team guidelines for draw call reduction and texture optimization in XR projects.

Optimizes rendering for VR: single-pass instanced, foveated rendering, fixed foveated. Works with URP/HDRP for VR. Develops shaders for AR (occlusion, shadow receiver). Optimizes draw calls and overdraw.

Defines the rendering strategy for the XR product. Establishes the rendering budget (GPU time, draw calls, textures). Coordinates work between graphics programmers and artists.

Shapes the rendering strategy for the XR product line. Evaluates new graphics technologies for XR. Defines the visual standard for products.

Game QA 1

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Memory Management 1

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Optimization 1

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Profiling 1

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VR Development 3

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Works with VR controllers via XR Interaction Toolkit / OpenXR Input. Configures button mapping for Meta Quest / PCVR controllers. Implements basic hand tracking for standalone VR.

Develops custom controller mappings for various VR devices. Implements advanced hand tracking with gesture recognition. Configures haptic feedback for controllers and hand tracking. Integrates Ultraleap for high-precision hand tracking.

Defines the strategy for supporting various VR controllers and input devices. Establishes controller mapping standards for the team. Coordinates input system development. Evaluates new input devices.

Defines the long-term VR input strategy for the company. Evaluates emerging technologies (EMG, brain-computer interfaces). Influences VR input standards in the industry.

Implements basic VR interactions: grab, point, click using XR Interaction Toolkit. Configures UI elements in 3D space (world-space canvas). Works with gaze-based interaction for standalone VR.

Designs complex VR interfaces with haptic feedback. Implements physics-based interactions (kinematic and dynamic object manipulation). Creates custom interactors and interactables. Works with hand tracking for natural interaction.

Establishes VR interaction standards for the product. Coordinates VR UX design with development. Conducts usability testing of VR interfaces. Defines accessibility standards for VR.

Defines the VR interaction strategy at the product line level. Explores new VR input paradigms (EMG, BCI). Influences VR UX standards in the industry.

Implements basic VR locomotion: teleportation and snap turn. Configures comfort settings to reduce motion sickness. Understands cybersickness issues and contributing factors.

Designs locomotion systems considering user comfort. Implements smooth locomotion with vignetting and other comfort mechanics. Configures roomscale tracking and guardian/boundary systems. Creates custom locomotion systems (climbing, swimming).

Defines locomotion standards for the VR product. Coordinates research on comfort settings. Establishes VR user comfort metrics. Conducts A/B testing of different locomotion approaches.

Shapes the VR comfort strategy for the product line. Explores emerging locomotion approaches (galvanic vestibular stimulation). Publishes VR comfort research.

XR Platforms 2

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Develops applications for Meta Quest using Oculus SDK / Meta XR SDK. Configures the project for Quest builds (Android manifest, graphics settings). Tests and debugs on Quest devices.

Optimizes applications for mobile VR Quest (draw calls, overdraw, shader complexity). Uses Meta Interaction SDK for advanced interactions. Implements the Passthrough API for mixed reality. Works with Meta App Lab for distribution.

Defines the Meta Quest platform development strategy. Coordinates application optimization and certification. Establishes the release process for Meta Quest Store. Engages with Meta Developer Relations.

Shapes the strategy for presence on the Meta Quest platform. Evaluates new Quest devices and their impact on products. Defines the long-term architecture for the Quest ecosystem.

Understands the OpenXR standard and its role in unifying XR development. Uses OpenXR via Unity XR Plugin / Unreal OpenXR plugin. Configures the OpenXR runtime for target devices.

Works with the OpenXR API directly for cross-platform XR development. Uses OpenXR extensions (hand tracking, eye tracking). Configures action-based input through the OpenXR Input System. Debugs OpenXR runtime issues.

Defines the OpenXR adoption strategy for products. Coordinates cross-platform XR development based on OpenXR. Establishes standards for using OpenXR extensions. Participates in OpenXR working groups.

Shapes the company's OpenXR strategy. Influences OpenXR standard development. Defines architectural decisions for cross-platform XR. Evaluates new OpenXR extensions and their product impact.

Additional skills (optional) 32

These skills do not affect the main grade but show the breadth of your profile.

3D Graphics & Computing

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Knows major 3D formats (glTF, FBX, OBJ, USDZ) and their applicability. Imports 3D models into Unity/Unreal and configures materials. Understands basic concepts: mesh, UV-mapping, normal maps.

Builds the 3D asset import pipeline for the project. Optimizes models: polygon reduction, LOD, atlas textures. Works with PBR materials and shaders. Configures lightmapping and baking for AR/VR.

Defines 3D pipeline standards for the team. Coordinates work between 3D artists and programmers. Establishes asset budget guidelines. Implements automated asset quality checks.

Shapes the 3D asset pipeline strategy for the company. Evaluates new formats and tools (USD, MaterialX). Defines industry standards for XR assets.

AI Coding Assistants

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Algorithms & Data Structures

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Application Security

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Caching

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CI/CD

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Clean Code & Refactoring

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Cloud Providers

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Code Review

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Concurrency & Parallelism

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Containerization

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Game Engines

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Getting started with Unreal Engine 5: Editor, Blueprints, C++ basics. Creates simple scenes and levels. Works with basic BP scripting for prototypes. Understands the Actor/Component model.

Develops on Unreal Engine using C++ and Blueprints. Works with Nanite and Lumen for visual quality. Configures VR rendering in UE5. Uses the Enhanced Input System.

Defines the technical strategy for using UE5 in VR/AR projects. Establishes coding and architecture standards. Coordinates with Epic Games when necessary.

Shapes the strategy for using Unreal Engine in the company. Evaluates the UE5 roadmap and its impact on VR/AR products. Defines the choice between Unity and Unreal.

Game Programming

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Works with Animator Controller / Animation Blueprint for XR characters. Sets up basic animations: idle, walk, grab. Uses Animation Clips and Blend Trees.

Implements IK systems for VR avatars (hand IK, body IK). Configures procedural animation for VR. Works with Animator Override Controllers for variety. Optimizes animations within the VR frame budget.

Defines the animation strategy for the XR product. Coordinates work between animators and programmers. Establishes the animation pipeline for VR avatars.

Shapes the animation strategy for the XR ecosystem. Evaluates AI-driven animation for VR. Defines animation quality standards in XR.

Sets up basic audio in Unity/Unreal: AudioSource, sound effects. Understands 3D sound and its parameters (rolloff, spatial blend). Uses Audio Mixer for sound management.

Implements spatial audio for VR/AR using FMOD / Wwise. Configures HRTF for realistic 3D sound. Works with ambisonics format. Optimizes audio consumption for mobile VR.

Defines the audio strategy for the VR/AR product. Coordinates work between sound designers and programmers. Establishes audio quality standards for XR.

Shapes the audio strategy for the company's XR ecosystem. Evaluates new spatial audio technologies. Defines audio standards for immersive experiences.

Git & Workflows

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Integration Testing

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Kubernetes & Orchestration

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Logging

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Metrics & Monitoring

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Networking

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Understands basic networking concepts for AR/VR applications — low-latency streaming protocols, WebRTC for real-time communication, and bandwidth requirements for spatial data. Follows team guidelines for configuring network settings in XR runtime environments.

Implements the networking layer for AR/VR applications with UDP for positional data and TCP for reliable transmission. Optimizes network interactions to minimize motion-to-photon latency.

Defines networking standards for AR/VR projects with latency requirements. Trains developers on network code optimization to ensure a comfortable XR experience.

OOP & Design Patterns

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Profiling

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Prompt Engineering

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Relational Databases

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REST API

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System Design

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Unit Testing

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XR Platforms

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Getting started with Apple visionOS and RealityKit. Studies SwiftUI for spatial interfaces. Creates simple immersive experiences in Reality Composer Pro. Understands concepts of shared space and full immersion.

Develops visionOS applications using RealityKit and SwiftUI. Implements spatial windows and volumes. Uses ARKit on visionOS for hand/eye tracking. Works with PolySpatial for Unity projects on visionOS.

Defines visionOS development strategy. Coordinates migration of XR applications to visionOS. Establishes development and testing processes for Apple Vision Pro. Engages with Apple Developer Relations.

Shapes the strategy for presence on the Apple XR platform. Evaluates spatial computing potential for business. Defines the architecture of cross-platform XR solutions (Quest + Vision Pro).