Software Engineer
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £650 to £750 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 December 2025 |
| Location: | Farnborough, Hampshire, X000XX |
| Company: | Experis |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | BBBH429833_1766166250 |
Summary
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.