Technical Lead (XR, Unity & Azure)

Fuzzy Logic Studio Ltd; North Shields; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Company pension

On-site parking

Job summary

Fuzzy Logic Studio Ltd, a multi-award-winning software developer in AR/VR, seeks a Technical Lead (XR) to steer Unity-based immersive projects. You will lead a Production Team of Unity developers and 3D artists, molding technical direction from concept through delivery.

Hybrid full-time role in North Shields with remote options; 8:30–16:30, Mon–Fri. Salary £48,000–£52,000; 28 days leave, pension, parking. Start date around 1 Oct 2026. Applicants invited to technical interview.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in CS, Game Dev or related field.
• 5+ years experience developing Unity apps at senior/lead level.
• Strong C# and .NET
• Proven immersive apps or 3D experiences delivery experience.
• Experience leading technical delivery and architecture decisions.
• Experience mentoring or managing developers/teams.
• Strong understanding of 3D graphics, physics, math for real-time/immersive dev.
• Experience with Azure development, Azure DevOps, Cosmos DB, Static Web Apps, JWT, Entra ID
• Experience SQL/NoSQL databases and API design.
• Understanding CI/CD, source control and modern dev practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, profiling and debugging skills.
• Write clean, maintainable production code.
• Strong communication and collaboration, can explain tech decisions to diverse audiences.
• Balance hands-on delivery with leadership and team responsibilities.
• Experience using AI-assisted dev tools is desirable.
• Experience integrating AI/ML or AI APIs into apps desirable.
• Azure certification preferred.
• UK work authorisation required.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction, architecture and development of Unity applications for immersive experiences.
• Provide line management and day-to-day technical leadership for Production Team.
• Lead technical aspects from concept to delivery with designers, artists and developers.
• Establish development standards and best practices across the team.
• Mentor and support team member growth.
• Design and develop performant, scalable code and systems.
• Make architectural decisions across Unity apps, APIs, databases and cloud services.
• Develop, integrate and maintain cloud-based services using Microsoft Azure.
• Support CI/CD and DevOps processes across projects.
• Identify risks early and craft pragmatic, quality-focused solutions.
• Evaluate and implement AI tools to enhance workflows and experiences.
• Collaborate with seniors to inform technical roadmap.
• Monitor Unity, XR, cloud and AI developments for opportunities.

Skills

Unity development

C#

.NET

3D graphics

Azure development

CI/CD

Mentoring

Leadership

Debugging

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Cosmos DB

Static Web Apps

JWT middleware

Microsoft Entra ID

SQL

NoSQL

APIs

Unity

Job description

Salary: £48,000 - 52,000 per year

Requirements:

• Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science, Game Development or a related field
• At least 5 years experience developing Unity applications at senior or lead developer level
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET
• Proven experience delivering immersive applications, games or other interactive 3D experiences
• Experience leading technical delivery of software projects and making architectural and technology decisions
• Experience mentoring, supporting or managing developers and/or multidisciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of 3D graphics, physics and mathematics for real-time and immersive development
• Experience with Microsoft Azure development, integration and deployment, including Azure DevOps, Cosmos DB, Static Web Apps, JWT middleware and Microsoft Entra ID
• Experience designing and implementing databases using SQL and/or NoSQL technologies
• Experience designing and implementing APIs and multi-tier architectures
• Understanding of CI/CD, source control and modern software development practices
• Excellent problem-solving, profiling and debugging skills
• Ability to write clean, maintainable production code
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain technical decisions to technical and non-technical colleagues
• Ability to balance hands-on technical delivery with leadership, mentoring and team responsibilities
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools in a professional software development workflow is desirable
• Practical experience integrating generative AI, machine learning services or AI APIs into applications or production workflows is desirable
• Azure certification is preferred
• United Kingdom work authorisation is required

Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical direction, architecture and development of high-quality Unity applications for immersive experiences
• Provide line management and day-to-day technical leadership for our Production Team of Unity Developers and 3D Artists
• Lead the technical aspects of projects, collaborating with designers, artists, developers and other stakeholders from concept through delivery
• Establish and maintain development standards and technical best practices across the Production Team
• Mentor and support team members in their professional growth
• Design and develop performant, maintainable and scalable code and systems
• Make architectural decisions across Unity applications, APIs, databases, cloud services and supporting web technologies
• Develop, integrate and maintain cloud-based services using Microsoft Azure
• Support continuous integration, deployment and DevOps processes across projects
• Identify technical risks and challenges early, and develop pragmatic solutions that balance quality, performance, timescales and client requirements
• Evaluate and implement AI tools and technologies to enhance development, production workflows or our immersive experiences
• Work with senior colleagues to inform our technical roadmap and identify opportunities presented by emerging technologies
• Monitor developments in Unity, XR, cloud technologies and AI, and assess their potential application in our business

Technologies:

• 3D
• AI
• Azure
• C#
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Cosmos DB
• DevOps
• Support
• JWT
• Machine Learning
• Marketing
• Network
• NoSQL
• SQL
• Unity
• Web
• XR
• ASP.NET
• GameDev
• API

More:

We are Fuzzy Logic Studio, a multi-award-winning software development company specialising in creating and scaling augmented and virtual reality solutions. Since 2011, we have released more than 100 applications, reaching over 3 million downloads, and have worked with brands including Aston Martin, Network Rail, Hyundai and Renault. Our awards include the 2023 North East Automotive Alliance Awards Innovation and Technology (SME) category and Europes AR Developer of the Year in 2013. We work with corporate and enterprise customers on immersive experiences for training and onboarding, engineering and maintenance, and sales and marketing. We are seeking a Technical Lead (XR) to help shape our real-time immersive products and technical direction. Our office is in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, about 20 minutes outside Newcastle upon Tyne. This is a full-time hybrid role, with fully remote applicants also considered, working 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. The salary is £48,000–£52,000 per year, depending on experience. We offer 28 days of paid annual leave excluding bank holidays, a company pension subject to eligibility, and on-site parking. The anticipated start date is 1 October 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview, including a technical interview.

last updated 40 week of 2026