Skill Profile

ARKit / ARCore

ARKit (iOS) and ARCore (Android): plane detection, anchors, scene understanding

XR: AR/VR/MR AR Development

Roles

where this skill appears

Levels

structured growth path

Mandatory requirements

the other 0 optional

XR: AR/VR/MR

AR Development

3/17/2026

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
AR/VR Developer	Required	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.
XR Unity Developer	Required	Works with ARFoundation in Unity for basic AR functionality. Configures AR sessions, plane detection and hit testing. Places 3D objects on detected surfaces via ARRaycastManager.

Role	Required	Description
AR/VR Developer	Required	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.
XR Unity Developer	Required	Uses advanced ARKit/ARCore features through Unity: image tracking (ARTrackedImageManager), face tracking, environment probes. Configures AR Occlusion Manager for realistic occlusion. Implements persistent AR anchors.

Role	Required	Description
AR/VR Developer	Required	Has deep expertise in ARKit / ARCore. Designs solutions for production systems. Optimizes and scales. Mentors the team.
XR Unity Developer	Required	Integrates native ARKit/ARCore APIs through Unity native plugins for features unavailable in ARFoundation. Implements ARKit Scene Geometry and ARCore Depth API. Optimizes AR tracking for specific use cases. Configures ARWorldMap sharing.

Role	Required	Description
AR/VR Developer	Required	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.
XR Unity Developer	Required	Defines AR strategy for the product on Unity. Coordinates cross-platform AR development (iOS/Android). Establishes AR development standards in Unity. Plans adaptation to new ARKit/ARCore versions.

Role	Required	Description
AR/VR Developer	Required	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.
XR Unity Developer	Required	Shapes AR platform strategy for the company. Evaluates new AR APIs (ARKit 7, ARCore extensions) and their impact on Unity projects. Designs architecture for scalable AR solutions on Unity.

Junior 2 requirements

AR/VR Developer
Required

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.
XR Unity Developer
Required

Works with ARFoundation in Unity for basic AR functionality. Configures AR sessions, plane detection and hit testing. Places 3D objects on detected surfaces via ARRaycastManager.

Middle 2 requirements

AR/VR Developer
Required

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.
XR Unity Developer
Required

Uses advanced ARKit/ARCore features through Unity: image tracking (ARTrackedImageManager), face tracking, environment probes. Configures AR Occlusion Manager for realistic occlusion. Implements persistent AR anchors.

Senior 2 requirements

AR/VR Developer
Required

Has deep expertise in ARKit / ARCore. Designs solutions for production systems. Optimizes and scales. Mentors the team.
XR Unity Developer
Required

Integrates native ARKit/ARCore APIs through Unity native plugins for features unavailable in ARFoundation. Implements ARKit Scene Geometry and ARCore Depth API. Optimizes AR tracking for specific use cases. Configures ARWorldMap sharing.

Lead / Staff 2 requirements

AR/VR Developer
Required

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.
XR Unity Developer
Required

Defines AR strategy for the product on Unity. Coordinates cross-platform AR development (iOS/Android). Establishes AR development standards in Unity. Plans adaptation to new ARKit/ARCore versions.

Principal 2 requirements

AR/VR Developer
Required

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.
XR Unity Developer
Required

Shapes AR platform strategy for the company. Evaluates new AR APIs (ARKit 7, ARCore extensions) and their impact on Unity projects. Designs architecture for scalable AR solutions on Unity.

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