Senior xR Developer (Interim)

As an Engineer in Offshore & Shipbuilding, you play a crucial role in creating safe, sustainable and efficient projects on or offshore. From shipbuilding to floating offshore platforms.

Responsibilities

• As the Senior xR Developer you will take the lead in developing immersive Virtual Reality (VR) training solutions for the naval sector.
• Leveraging your expertise in Unity and C# programming, you'll create realistic simulations and interactive training experiences that help naval professionals enhance their skills.
• Collaborating in an Agile Scrum environment, you'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team of developers, artists, and solution architects. This role offers the opportunity to:
• Innovate in XR development
• Contribute to impactful naval training programs
• Grow as a technical leader within a creative and supportive team.
• If you're excited about solving complex challenges, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you!
• Key accountabilities
• In this role, your responsibilities will include:
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of immersive VR applications for training personnel on complex systems, equipment, and procedures.
• Translating functional requirements into robust, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Delivering high-quality code increments within defined schedules, adhering to quality standards and cost guidelines.
• Spearheading initiatives for in-house tools used to create interactive courses.
• Driving process improvements, fostering knowledge sharing within the team, and coaching team members to ensure codebase integrity while adopting best practices. Ensuring full compliance with project requirements and specifications.
• Lead efforts to test VR training simulations, ensuring they meet quality standards and provide a safe and effective training environment.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in software development, game development, or a related field, and at least four years of relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in C# programming, Unity Engine, and XR development, particularly VR applications.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and design patterns.
• Experience with Python, Blender API, or relational databases is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English; proficiency in Dutch and/or German is an advantage.
• Core competencies: customer-focused, results-oriented, creative, adaptable, self-organized, and a strong team player.
• Strong references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• Permanent EU citizenship and a valid passport are required.
• Candidates with an EU (work) visa or any non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible due to the military nature of our projects.

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