Senior Software Engineer VR/XR/ AR
Senior Software Engineer - Spatial Interaction & Sensor Integration (VR/XR/AR) - UK / Remote Flexible Our client is building the next generation of spatial interaction using stretchable sensor gloves that deliver high-fidelity 3D hand articulation and gesture recognition across VR, XR, and AR platforms. They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to architect and implement the core software that transforms rich sensor data into real-time, robust interaction models for PCVR and standalone headsets. In this role, you will:
- Build real-time 3D hand tracking and gesture recognition pipelines in Unity3D and Unreal Engine.
- Develop high-performance native code in C#, C++, and C for multiple XR platforms.
- Integrate low-level sensor data and device protocols alongside hardware and firmware teams.
- Optimise performance, latency, and memory usage across diverse hardware targets.
- Maintain and enhance SDKs, supporting external developers and ensuring consistent behaviour across devices.
- Mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and contribute to product roadmap planning.
Required Skills:
- Commercial experience in C#, C++, C, with a focus on real-time or systems-level development.
- Proven Unity3D and Unreal Engine product delivery experience.
- Experience deploying to PCVR and standalone XR headsets (Quest, Vive, Pico, WMR, etc.).
- Familiarity with XR runtimes and interaction frameworks (OpenXR, SteamVR/OpenVR, Oculus/Meta XR).
- Strong understanding of hand tracking, multi-threaded debugging, and low-level OS/hardware concepts.
- Experience with BTLE communication, Jira, and cross-functional collaboration.
Desirable: Sensor fusion, IMUs, ML-based gesture recognition, robotics, haptics, biomechanics, or real-time simulation experience. Why Join Our Client:
- Influence the future of spatial interaction and human-computer interfaces.
- Work with cutting-edge hardware used by developers, researchers, and creators worldwide.
- Join a collaborative, engineering-driven culture where your technical decisions make a real impact.