Software Engineer

Farnborough
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Senior Software Engineer - XR Development
Location: Farnborough 2-3 days but could be flexible
Duration: ASAP for 6 months
Rate: Up to £750 per day via an approved umbrella company

Are you passionate about immersive technology and ready to make a real impact? Our client, a leading organisation in defence training, is hiring for a reputed client to develop cutting-edge training and education tools using virtual and mixed reality.

What you'll be doing:

  • Rapidly produce Unity or Unreal-based XR applications in an agile environment.
  • Collaborate with project teams to prioritise and translate requirements into actionable backlogs.
  • Integrate immersive content from modelling resources and configure XR system components, including enterprise management platforms.
  • Develop secure software solutions tailored for defence environments, deploying to device estates remotely and locally.
  • Create and execute comprehensive system test plans, perform regression and performance testing, and document results.
  • Maintain traceability between requirements and testing, supporting defect resolution.
  • Work closely with developers, engineers, and stakeholders, providing technical support during transfer to service phases.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

    What you'll bring:
  • Extensive experience in developing XR software with Unity or Unreal, including immersive user interfaces.
  • Proven track record in software development, integration, and testing within immersive environments.
  • Strong skills in Visual Studio and Azure DevOps.
  • Excellent problem-solving, systems engineering understanding, and collaboration skills.
  • Experience with technical leadership and working across complex projects.

    Desirable:
  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar.
  • Experience with Meta Quest SDKs (v78+), Quest 3, and Meta Quest firmware (v81).
  • Knowledge of simulation software in defence or aerospace sectors.
  • Experience with networking, multiplayer XR experiences, and enterprise device management.

    Join a dynamic team working on innovative XR solutions for defence training. If you're ready to bring your expertise to a high-impact environment, we want to hear from you!

    Apply now to be part of this exciting journey

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