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Faris Alotaibi

@farisalotaibi

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I'm a Software Engineer specializing in XR, Android, Unity, SDK Development, and Platform Engineering.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to work on developer platforms and XR tooling—shipping SDK features, improving emulator/testing workflows, and supporting teams (including external developers) with reliable APIs and strong distributed-system foundations.

I'm a Software Engineer specializing in XR, Android, Unity, SDK Development, and Platform Engineering. Currently at Magic Leap, supporting Google's AndroidXR platform, I build developer tools, platform features, and production software using C++, C#, Java, Kotlin, Rust, Python, and Unity.

My experience spans AR/VR, Spatial Computing, Developer Experience (DevEx), Mobile Development, and Real-Time 3D systems. I enjoy solving complex technical challenges, building tools that empower developers, and creating immersive technologies that bridge software and user experience.

Outside of work, I participate in game jams and develop projects in Unity, Unreal Engine 5, and Godot, constantly exploring new technologies in XR, graphics, and interactive systems. I'm always interested in connecting with engineers, recruiters, and teams building the future of immersive computing!

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Software Engineer, XR Platform

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Magic Leap

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Assignment @ Google
Created tooling for processing 3D scene surface information into perceived planes for plane tracking testing. Implemented device profiles for testing multiple XR form factors without specific hardware.

C++Python Kotlin Java Android Studio Emulator Platform Engineering

Associate Software Engineer, Unity SDK

Magic Leap

Jun 2023 - Apr 2025 (1 year 10 months)

Resolved critical defects blocking external developers from integrating streamed video. Refactored public examples into individual scenes in the Unity Magic Leap plugin to reduce iteration time.

C#C++Unity Android Studio SDK Development APIs

Course Assistant

New York University

Sep 2020 - May 2023 (2 years 8 months)

Mentored 200+ students in Computer Architecture, Distributed Systems, and Game Design. Led recitation sections and developed teaching materials for Git and Linux workflows.

C C++Go Unity Git Linux