Lead Unreal Programmer for VR Training & AI Innovation

Electus Recruitment; Southwick; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family medical insurance

Pension contribution 7%

Job summary

Electus Recruitment is seeking a Lead Unreal Programmer to own the core coding architecture for defence-focused virtual reality training projects. You will shape architecture, lead a growing development team, and evaluate emerging technologies for real-world applications, including AI and AR as applicable.

Based in Portsmouth with a hybrid pattern (3 days onsite), the role requires British nationality due to project sensitivity; this is a permanent position offering family medical and dental

Qualifications

• Advanced Unreal Engine and C++ skills.
• Experience with XR is a plus.
• Experience with multiplayer networking and performance optimization.
• Ability to lead a development team and liaise with contractors.
• Degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide the core coding architecture and technical structure for digital training applications.
• Lead and support the internal development team whilst ensuring code quality meets industry standard practices.
• Coordinate closely with sub-contractors and external partners throughout the project lifecycle.
• Research and evaluate new simulation technologies to support long-term engineering strategies.
• Assist internal change teams with technical proposals and project scoping documentation.

Skills

Unreal Engine

C++

XR experience

Multiplayer networking

Performance optimisation

Agile

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

Git

Visual Studio

Unreal profiling tools

Job description

Electus Recruitment is seeking a Lead Unreal Programmer to own the core coding architecture for defence-focused virtual reality training projects. You will shape architecture, lead a growing development team, and evaluate emerging technologies for real-world applications, including AI and AR as applicable.

Based in Portsmouth with a hybrid pattern (3 days onsite), the role requires British nationality due to project sensitivity; this is a permanent position offering family medical and dental