Lead XR Simulation Engineer

The Developer Link; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The Developer Link is seeking a Lead Simulation Engineer in London with hybrid flexibility to own simulation technology and lead a 4+ engineering team. Reporting to the CTO, you will drive real-time XR, physics-based modelling and engineering simulation.

You will set architecture direction, mentor engineers, and drive AI-assisted development across VR, Mixed Reality and Web platforms, with a base salary of £100-£140k plus package.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering real-time simulation or XR applications.
• Strong background in software architecture and leading technical projects.
• Hands-on Unity development with Unreal experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture and technical strategy for simulation systems.
• Design scalable real-time technology for XR/VR and physics-based apps.
• Lead delivery for client projects and mentor engineers.
• Set standards for performance, accuracy, and maintainability.
• Drive AI-assisted development and improve developer productivity.

Skills

Real-time simulation

Unity development

Software architecture

Technical leadership

AI-assisted development

XR/VR

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Lead Simulation Engineer - London Hybrid flexible - £100-140k base salary + package

We’re supporting a VC-backed medical XR company transforming training and simulation across med-tech, medical device and life sciences.

They’re looking for a Lead Simulation Engineer to own simulation technology and lead a team of 4+ engineers. You'll get the chance to work on projects with well known global healthcare organisations,

The Role

Reporting to the CTO, you’ll own the technical direction, architecture and delivery of simulation capabilities across real-time XR, physics-based modelling and engineering simulation.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture and technical strategy for simulation systems.
• Design scalable, real-time and reusable technology across XR/VR and physics-based applications.
• Lead technical solutions and delivery for client projects.
• Set standards for performance, accuracy, maintainability and engineering quality.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of engineers.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted and agentic engineering, improving developer productivity.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience building real-time simulation or XR applications.
• Proven experience with software architecture and technical project leadership.
• Strong hands-on Unity development skills. Unreal experience alongisde Unity is a bonus.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development and agentic coding.
• Experience across VR, Mixed Reality and Web.

Nice to Have

• Digital twins and data-driven simulation.
• Medical, industrial or enterprise training and simulation.
• Performance optimisation on constrained or standalone XR hardware.

Most of the team are working in-person Central London 1-2 days per week. This is preferred but flexible DOE.