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On-site in Portsmouth·Full-time·Added 2 months ago (last checked 26 Oct)
Our summary
- Salary
- £55,000 a year
About £3,540 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- On-site, Portsmouth
- Contract
- Full-time
- Experience
- Senior level
- Closing date
- Apply by Monday 9 November





Skills
Nice to have
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Proficiency with Unreal Engine and C++.
- Experience in Virtual Reality development.
- Knowledge of source control, IDEs, and other relevant software packages.
- Proven experience in performance profiling and optimisation of XR (GPU/CPU bottlenecks, draw calls, occlusion culling).
- Bachelor's degree in a directly relevant field.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Unity.
- Experience in project scoping and AGILE practices.
- Awareness of MOD processes and practices.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunities to work on innovative and challenging projects.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Supportive and creative work environment.
- Comprehensive employee benefits package.
If you are a motivated and skilled Lead Programmer looking to take the next step in your career and work on exciting defence and private sector projects, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's forward-thinking team in Portsmouth.
The role
Our client, a forward-looking technology company specialising in immersive training solutions and simulations within the defence and security sector, is seeking a Lead Programmer to join their team in Portsmouth. This permanent role offers an excellent opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects within a supportive and innovative environment.
What you'll do
- Support the VR development team by providing core coding architecture for projects.
- Ensure the seamless development and delivery process by supporting relevant sub-contractors.
- Maintain high code quality using industry-standard practices and appropriate documentation.
- Assist the change team in VR outline or detailed proposal activities.
- Engage in horizon scanning to identify new technology, companies, and solutions in the market.
- Contribute to the success of the role and support the Business Unit with additional tasks as needed.
- Demonstrable experience in using game technologies.
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