Lead Programmer - Unreal

As Lead Programmer, you will shape core VR development architecture and ensure robust delivery across the team. You’ll collaborate with subcontractors to streamline the development process and maintain high code quality with solid documentation. You’ll support proposal activities and horizon-scan for new technologies to keep projects at the cutting edge. This role sits at the intersection of engineering excellence and strategic tech exploration in a forward-thinking defence-focused environment. You’ll have a clear opportunity to influence impactful immersive training solutions across defence and security domains.

• Competitive salary
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive and creative work environment
• Comprehensive employee benefits package
• Opportunities to work on innovative and challenging projects

• Provide core coding architecture to support the VR development team
• Support subcontractors to ensure smooth development and delivery
• Maintain high code quality with documentation and best practices
• Assist the change team with VR outline or detailed proposals
• Horizon scan to identify new technology, companies, and solutions
• Support the Business Unit with additional tasks as needed

• Demonstrable experience with game technologies
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine and C++
• Experience in Virtual Reality development
• Knowledge of source control, IDEs, and related software
• Proven experience in performance profiling and optimisation of XR (GPU/CPU bottlenecks, draw calls, occlusion culling)
• Bachelor's degree in a directly relevant field

• Unreal Engine
• C++
• Virtual Reality development
• source control and IDEs
• XR performance profiling and optimisation
• Unity (desirable)