AR/VR Developer
Building augmented and virtual reality applications across various platforms and engines
AR/VR Developer is a role in the XR Development (AR/VR/MR) family. It has 51 skills across 5 levels (from Junior to Principal). 170 skills are mandatory. Key domains: Programming Fundamentals, Backend Development, Database Management.
Skill Matrix
51 skills × 5 levels. Click on a cell for details.
AI-Assisted Development
3 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | A | A | W | A | E |
| ChatGPT / Claude | A | A | W | A | E |
| Prompt Engineering for Code | A | W | A | E | E |
API & Integration
1 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REST API Design | A | W | A | E | E |
Architecture & System Design
1 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Design Fundamentals | A | W | A | E | E |
Backend Development
1 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redis | A | W | A | E | E |
Cloud & Infrastructure
4 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Docker | A | W | A | E | E |
| Kubernetes Core | A | W | A | E | E |
| AWS | A | W | A | E | E |
| Network Fundamentals | A | W | A | E | E |
Database Management
1 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | A | W | A | E | E |
DevOps & CI/CD
1 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Actions / GitLab CI | A | W | A | E | E |
Game Development
8 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Engine | W | A | E | E | E |
| Unreal Engine C++/Blueprints | A | W | A | E | E |
| Game Physics | A | W | A | E | E |
| Game Rendering: Shaders, Pipeline | W | A | E | E | E |
| Game Audio Programming | A | W | A | E | E |
| Game Animation Systems | A | W | A | E | E |
| Game UX & UI Design | A | W | A | E | E |
| Game Performance Optimization | W | A | E | E | E |
Observability & Monitoring
2 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Logging | A | W | A | E | E |
| Prometheus & Grafana | A | W | A | E | E |
Performance Engineering
3 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Profiling | A | W | A | E | E |
| Memory Profiling | A | W | A | E | E |
| Latency Optimization | W | A | E | E | E |
Programming Fundamentals
8 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algorithms & Complexity | A | W | A | E | E |
| Data Structures | A | W | A | E | E |
| OOP & SOLID Principles | A | W | A | E | E |
| Design Patterns | A | W | A | E | E |
| Multithreading | A | W | A | E | E |
| Async Programming | A | W | A | E | E |
| Code Quality & Refactoring | A | W | A | E | E |
| Memory Management | W | A | E | E | E |
Security
2 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWASP & Application Security | A | W | A | E | E |
| Secure Coding Practices | A | W | A | E | E |
Testing & QA
2 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit Testing | A | W | A | E | E |
| Integration Testing | A | W | A | E | E |
Version Control & Collaboration
2 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Git Advanced | A | W | A | E | E |
| Code Review | A | W | A | E | E |
XR: AR/VR/MR
12 skills| Skills | Jun | Mid | Sen | Lead | Princ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKit / ARCore | W | A | E | E | E |
| AR Content Creation | W | A | E | E | E |
| Markerless AR Tracking | W | A | E | E | E |
| VR Interaction Design | W | A | E | E | E |
| VR Locomotion & Comfort | W | A | E | E | E |
| VR Controller Integration | W | A | E | E | E |
| OpenXR Standard | W | A | E | E | E |
| Meta Quest Development | W | A | E | E | E |
| Apple visionOS Development | A | W | A | E | E |
| 3D Math: Linear Algebra, Quaternions | W | A | E | E | E |
| 3D Asset Pipeline | A | W | A | E | E |
| Spatial Computing | W | A | E | E | E |
FAQ
What skills are needed for the AR/VR Developer role?
The AR/VR Developer role requires 51 skills, of which 170 are mandatory. Skills are distributed across 5 levels: from Junior to Principal. See full matrix.
How to advance to the next level in the AR/VR Developer role?
Use the Grade Calculator to assess your current level and get personalized recommendations. The system will show which skills need to be developed for the next level.
How does the community define requirements for the AR/VR Developer role?
Role requirements are shaped by the community through a proposal system. Any member can suggest changes that go through voting and expert review.