Senior Software Engineer
Overview
Placement Type:
Temporary
Compensation:
£66.83p/h PAYE
Start Date:
ASAP
Senior Software Engineer – XR Runtime (C#/Unity)
Location: London (3 days onsite, Kings Cross)
Duration: 6 months (contract)
Rate: £66.83p/h PAYE
Hours: 40 hours/week
Start Date: ASAP
Join one of the most innovative companies shaping the future of augmented and virtual reality. We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the development and optimization of immersive social experiences on a large-scale XR platform. If you’re a generalist engineer with deep C#/Unity expertise and a passion for performance and reliability, this role is for you.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Enhance the runtime stability and performance of a cutting-edge VR platform.
- Work on Unity/C#/C++ systems, profiling and debugging complex codebases.
- Collaborate with global teams to ship reliable experiences in social XR.
- Improve internal telemetry, incident diagnostics, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Contribute to the core infrastructure behind multiplayer and creator tools.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential Skills:
- Strong experience with C# and Unity in a Windows development environment.
- Experience with C++, systems debugging, and runtime optimization.
- Familiarity with internal build tools (e.g., Buck, Bazel) and CI/CD systems.
- Prior experience in large-scale production environments.
Bonus Skills:
- Experience with VR/AR hardware, especially Meta Quest or similar devices.
- Knowledge of performance and memory profiling tools.
- Exposure to tools like Phabricator, Sandcastle, or similar.
- Background in data engineering, SQL, or telemetry
Work Environment:
- Join a highly collaborative, mission-driven team working on one of the most impactful XR platforms in the world.
- Office based 3 days per week in Central London.
- No weekend or shift work.
- Role does not involve direct financial data or user-sensitive data handling.
Why Join:
- Work at the forefront of next-gen computing platforms.
- Make meaningful contributions to immersive, social-first XR experiences.
- Gain experience in a fast-moving, high-performance engineering team building real-world applications in mixed reality.
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.
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.
