Software engineer
Software Engineer – XR Runtime & CI/CD (Contract)
Location: London (3 days onsite per week – Kings Cross)
Contract Length: 6 months
Pay £52.40p/h PAYE Bonus: 15%
Hours: 40 hours/week
Start Date: ASAP
Join a pioneering tech company that’s building the future of virtual reality and immersive social experiences. We’re hiring a Software Engineer to work on high-impact runtime and infrastructure systems for a next-generation XR platform. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge runtime engine and the tools that power seamless, connected experiences in the metaverse.
What You’ll Do:
- Investigate and resolve crash issues and system instability in a live XR environment.
- Contribute to improving CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and internal developer tools.
- Work on backend runtime systems, debugging complex issues across C#/C++/Python/Hack.
- Partner with teams across EMEA and North America on core product infrastructure.
- Maintain and extend test frameworks, data pipelines, and diagnostic tooling.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential Skills:
- Experience working with internal CI/CD systems, job pipelines, and automated build infrastructure.
- Strong background in general backend development.
- Experience in large-scale engineering environments, ideally with internal tools like Buck, Sandcastle, or similar.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- C# and C++ development experience (especially for debugging and runtime stability).
- Crash-handling and performance profiling in complex systems.
- Exposure to VR/AR platforms or social applications.
- Familiarity with Android, Bazel, SQL, and internal telemetry systems.
Team & Culture:
- Be part of a 50–60 person engineering org in London working across different verticals within immersive XR.
- Strong emphasis on collaboration, debugging, system diagnostics, and shipping scalable infrastructure.
- Fast-paced, product-oriented culture with support from highly experienced peers.
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