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.