Senior Software Engineer

Aquent GmbH; London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent GmbH seeks a Senior Software Engineer - XR Runtime in London to enhance a cutting-edge VR platform using C#/Unity. The role involves runtime optimization, debugging complex systems, and collaborating with global teams to develop immersive social experiences. Join a mission-driven team committed to innovative mixed reality applications.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Fast-paced, high-performance engineering team

Qualifications

• Strong experience in C# and Unity within a Windows environment.
• Experience with C++ for systems debugging.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and internal build processes.

Responsibilities

• Enhance runtime stability and performance of VR platform.
• Collaborate with teams to ship reliable social XR experiences.
• Contribute to core infrastructure behind multiplayer tools.

Skills

C#

Unity

C++

Systems debugging

Runtime optimization

Tools

CI/CD systems

Buck

Bazel

Job description

London - Hybrid working - 3 days on site

Senior Software Engineer – XR Runtime (C#/Unity)

Location: London (3 days onsite, Kings Cross)

Duration: 6 months (contract)

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:

• 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
• 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.
• 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.