META – formerly Facebook – is going all-in on the metaverse and are currently recruiting for 103 metaverse-specific jobs.
But they’re not the only big player entering the space full steam ahead; Microsoft and Roblox are hiring for technical roles building metaverse technology and infrastructure.
Roblox, the popular game with nearly 50 million daily active users, includes the term metaverse in every job ad.
While Disney, Gucci, and Nike are hiring metaverse roles in media and content.
Here’s what jobs are currently available in the metaverse.
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Meta
Since Mark Zuckerberg rebranded Facebook, Meta has posted over 100 job adverts that mention the metaverse.
An engineering director is believed to be paid around $360,000 per year, while an operations manager at Meta’s Reality Labs division is believed to earn around $250,000 annually.
Here are roles open currently at Meta:
Metaverse people – animator
You’ll be working in Meta’s Reality Lab to build animations, interactive characters and environments for both 2D media and virtual reality.
Finance associate
You’ll be managing finances for Meta’s Reality Labs. You’ll analyse and assess operating expenses for the organisation.
Strategic campaign manager – Europe
You are a part of the policy campaigns and programs team and will be overseeing the policy campaign in the metaverse in Europe.
Director, technical program management
You will be responsible for leading the technical program management team to achieve Meta’s long-term strategy for the metaverse.
Engineering intern
This is a 12- to 16-week internship on the Metaverse People team to help build the technologies needed to bring digital humans into the metaverse. You will design, create and test VR-based tools.
Microsoft
Microsoft currently has 10 metaverse-related positions listed on its website.
It has previously been reported software engineers earn around $185,000 annually at Microsoft.
Here are roles open currently at Microsoft:
Senior program manager – mixed reality (Avatars)
You’ll be working on Microsoft’s Mesh virtual reality platform on avatars, which represent users look in a virtual environment.
Senior design strategist
The senior design strategist is a role on the mixed reality design & UX research team.
Software engineer
You’ll be delivering new holographic experiences including developing code components to power servers, systems, and backend architecture for products.
3D environment art manager
You’ll be developing new experiences and ideas for Microsoft’s mixed-reality portfolio.
Principle UX strategist
You’ll be building and creating strategies to improve the internal employee experience at Microsoft.
Roblox
Roblox is one of the biggest players in the metaverse space.
Founded in 2004, the platform has 50 million active daily users across the globe.
Roblox is currently recruiting for 288 roles involving the metaverse.
It’s believed software engineers make between $141,000 to $215,000 whilst a senior software engineer can make $270,000.
Here are roles open currently at Roblox:
Technical sourcer – metaverse avatars and game engines
You’ll be identifying game engine software engineer talent through relationships with recruiters and hiring teams.
Senior gameplay engineer – avatars
You will be part of the Avatar Reference and Experience team to build gameplay systems and avatars for both new and seasoned developers to use in their games.
Senior graphics engineer – avatar emotion
You’ll be working on a foundational algorithm for real-time 3D avatars for users across Roblox.
Senior products manager, ads
You’ll be leading the development of the ads system in the metaverse, design the Roblox advertising platform as well as pioneer the product vision.
Disney
Disney is also turning its attention to the metaverse and has been hiring for a number of roles.
Here are roles open currently at Disney:
Product design manager
You’ll lead the creation of high-quality photo and video products at Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and Disney Cruise Line. You will primarily be focusing on AR/VR including augmented reality lenses, and designed products around user-generated content (UGC).
Digital creative
You’ll shape the future of consumer products into digital, metaverse and gaming, as well as setting the tone for the design, visual, tone, and aesthetic of digital products.
Director sales and digital marketing
You’ll lead creative marketing and commerce across key partners including YouTube, VEVO, and social media.
Who else is hiring in the metaverse?
Nike has posted five jobs in the past month which relate to the metaverse.
They’ve posted job listings on LinkedIn for a director of metaverse engineering; a virtual material designer; a principal innovation engineer for the metaverse; an expert innovation program manager for the blockchain and a senior 3D game designer/metaverse engineer.
Fashion houses, including Gucci and Balenciaga, are also joining the metaverse hiring spree.
Balenciaga announced it was launching a “metaverse department” in December 2021, and has made at least one new hire.
Gucci posted a listing for a “Web3 manager” who will “help drive our sales and strategy in this fast-moving and growing area of NFTs and digital art.”
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