XR Experience Architect & Unity Lead

Shorefields; Benfleet; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension provision

Annual Staff Awards

CPD days

Hybrid Working available

Eye care vouchers

Onsite Starbucks & Restaurant

Job summary

XR Studios is seeking a Senior Experience Engineer to lead architecture, development and ongoing improvement of immersive XR experiences and technical platforms. You will shape projects across curriculum innovation, research and commercial client work, including demonstrations and workshops in motion capture, photogrammetry and content capture.

You will build a consistent, scalable, high-performing technical foundation, mentor early-career teammates and promote a collaborative, high‑performing

Qualifications

• Relevant degree-level qualification and at least five years' experience in a comparable technical development role.
• Advanced Unity, C# and XR development experience, including Quest, OpenXR and XR Interaction Toolkit.
• Proven ability to design and deliver scalable interactive experiences, game systems and multi-system technical platforms.
• Strong knowledge of 3D production, software engineering standards, accessibility, performance and quality assurance.
• Excellent technical leadership, planning, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with a collaborative and inclusive approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, development and ongoing improvement of XR Studios' immersive experiences and core platforms.
• Build scalable, reusable Unity-based systems, including interaction frameworks, user interfaces and modular game systems.
• Set and maintain high standards for coding, version control, testing, documentation, security and technical quality.
• Develop and optimise 3D content pipelines, supporting motion capture, photogrammetry, modelling, animation and deployment.
• Research, test and introduce emerging technologies, including AI, APIs and development frameworks, where they add value.
• Develop backend services, API integrations and reusable prompt-engineering approaches to support AI-enabled experiences.
• Ensure all technical outputs meet accessibility, performance and deployment standards, including WCAG 2.1 AA where relevant.
• Support project planning and delivery through scoping, sprint planning, milestones, risk management and progress reporting.
• Contribute to commercial growth through prototypes, demonstrations, client training, workshops and business development.
• Build strong relationships with clients, partners and colleagues while mentoring early-career team members.

Skills

Unity

C#

XR development

Architecture design

Technical leadership

Education

Degree-level qualification

Tools

Unreal Engine

Shader development

Graphics optimisation

Multiplayer frameworks (Normcore/Photon Fusion/Unity Netcode)

Job description

XR Studios is seeking a Senior Experience Engineer to lead architecture, development and ongoing improvement of immersive XR experiences and technical platforms. You will shape projects across curriculum innovation, research and commercial client work, including demonstrations and workshops in motion capture, photogrammetry and content capture.

You will build a consistent, scalable, high-performing technical foundation, mentor early-career teammates and promote a collaborative, high‑performing