Skill Profile

AR Foundation

This skill defines expectations across roles and levels.

XR: AR/VR/MR AR Development

Roles

where this skill appears

Levels

structured growth path

Mandatory requirements

the other 5 optional

XR: AR/VR/MR

AR Development

2/22/2026

Choose your current level and compare expectations. The items below show what to cover to advance to the next level.

What is Expected at Each Level

The table shows how skill depth grows from Junior to Principal. Click a row to see details.

Role	Required	Description
Unity Developer		Creates simple AR applications in Unity with AR Foundation: plane detection, placing 3D objects on surfaces. Understands the difference between ARCore and ARKit. Configures AR Session and AR Camera.

Role	Required	Description
Unity Developer		Develops AR functionality in Unity: image tracking, face tracking, light estimation. Optimizes AR rendering for mobile devices. Integrates AR with game logic and Unity UI systems.

Role	Required	Description
Unity Developer		Designs AR application architecture in Unity: persistent AR, cloud anchors, multi-user AR sessions. Solves occlusion and shadow casting problems in AR. Optimizes battery consumption for extended AR sessions.

Role	Required	Description
Unity Developer		Defines AR strategy for Unity products. Establishes AR Foundation development best practices. Coordinates AR functionality with UX/UI team for optimal user experience.

Role	Required	Description
Unity Developer		Defines AR development strategy at studio level. Evaluates AR Cloud platforms (Niantic Lightship, Google ARCore Cloud). Shapes AR product roadmap considering AR hardware evolution.

Junior 1 requirements

Unity Developer

Creates simple AR applications in Unity with AR Foundation: plane detection, placing 3D objects on surfaces. Understands the difference between ARCore and ARKit. Configures AR Session and AR Camera.

Middle 1 requirements

Unity Developer

Develops AR functionality in Unity: image tracking, face tracking, light estimation. Optimizes AR rendering for mobile devices. Integrates AR with game logic and Unity UI systems.

Senior 1 requirements

Unity Developer

Designs AR application architecture in Unity: persistent AR, cloud anchors, multi-user AR sessions. Solves occlusion and shadow casting problems in AR. Optimizes battery consumption for extended AR sessions.

Lead / Staff 1 requirements

Unity Developer

Defines AR strategy for Unity products. Establishes AR Foundation development best practices. Coordinates AR functionality with UX/UI team for optimal user experience.

Principal 1 requirements

Unity Developer

Defines AR development strategy at studio level. Evaluates AR Cloud platforms (Niantic Lightship, Google ARCore Cloud). Shapes AR product roadmap considering AR hardware evolution.

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