Software engineer
Overview
Placement Type:
Temporary
Compensation:
£52.40p/h PAYE
Start Date:
ASASP
Software Engineer – XR Runtime & CI/CD (Contract)
Location: London (3 days onsite per week – Kings Cross)
Contract Length: 6 months
Pay £52.40p/h PAYE Bonus: 15%
Hours: 40 hours/week
Start Date: ASAP
Join a pioneering tech company that’s building the future of virtual reality and immersive social experiences. We’re hiring a Software Engineer to work on high-impact runtime and infrastructure systems for a next-generation XR platform. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge runtime engine and the tools that power seamless, connected experiences in the metaverse.
What You’ll Do:
- Investigate and resolve crash issues and system instability in a live XR environment.
- Contribute to improving CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and internal developer tools.
- Work on backend runtime systems, debugging complex issues across C#/C++/Python/Hack.
- Partner with teams across EMEA and North America on core product infrastructure.
- Maintain and extend test frameworks, data pipelines, and diagnostic tooling.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential Skills:
- Experience working with internal CI/CD systems, job pipelines, and automated build infrastructure.
- Strong background in general backend development.
- Experience in large-scale engineering environments, ideally with internal tools like Buck, Sandcastle, or similar.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- C# and C++ development experience (especially for debugging and runtime stability).
- Crash-handling and performance profiling in complex systems.
- Exposure to VR/AR platforms or social applications.
- Familiarity with Android, Bazel, SQL, and internal telemetry systems.
Team & Culture:
- Be part of a 50–60 person engineering org in London working across different verticals within immersive XR.
- Strong emphasis on collaboration, debugging, system diagnostics, and shipping scalable infrastructure.
- Fast-paced, product-oriented culture with support from highly experienced peers.
Client Description
Our Client is the largest social media company in the world. They have substantial B2B and B2C advertising and media platforms, as well as a nonprofit initiative. With the mission of bringing people together, they now boast over 2 billion users, and are rapidly developing as they influence the world around us.
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Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.
