Senior xR Developer (Interim)
DamenNetherlands5 days ago
Full-timeEngineering, Information Technology
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About Us
Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?
The role
As the Senior xR Developer at Damen Naval you will take the lead in developing immersive Virtual Reality (VR) training solutions for the naval sector. Leveraging your expertise in Unity and C# programming, you'll create realistic simulations and interactive training experiences that help naval professionals enhance their skills.
Role
Collaborating in an Agile Scrum environment, you'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team of developers, artists, and solution architects. This role offers the opportunity to:
Key Accountabilities
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:
At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:
Are You Interested In This Position, Please Submit Your Application Including Your CV And Cover Letter, Along With An Indication Of
Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.
A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.
Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.
About Us
Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?
The role
As the Senior xR Developer at Damen Naval you will take the lead in developing immersive Virtual Reality (VR) training solutions for the naval sector. Leveraging your expertise in Unity and C# programming, you'll create realistic simulations and interactive training experiences that help naval professionals enhance their skills.
Role
Collaborating in an Agile Scrum environment, you'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team of developers, artists, and solution architects. This role offers the opportunity to:
- Innovate in XR development
- Contribute to impactful naval training programs
- Grow as a technical leader within a creative and supportive team.
Key Accountabilities
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of immersive VR applications for training personnel on complex systems, equipment, and procedures.
- Translating functional requirements into robust, maintainable, and scalable code.
- Delivering high-quality code increments within defined schedules, adhering to quality standards and cost guidelines.
- Spearheading initiatives for in-house tools used to create interactive courses.
- Driving process improvements, fostering knowledge sharing within the team, and coaching team members to ensure codebase integrity while adopting best practices. Ensuring full compliance with project requirements and specifications.
- Lead efforts to test VR training simulations, ensuring they meet quality standards and provide a safe and effective training environment.
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in software development, game development, or a related field, and at least four years of relevant experience.
- In-depth knowledge and experience in C# programming, Unity Engine, and XR development, particularly VR applications.
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and design patterns.
- Experience with Python, Blender API, or relational databases is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills in English; proficiency in Dutch and/or German is an advantage.
- Core competencies: customer-focused, results-oriented, creative, adaptable, self-organized, and a strong team player.
- Strong references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
- Permanent EU citizenship and a valid passport are required. Candidates with an EU (work) visa or any non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible due to the military nature of our projects.
At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:
- A competitive salary aligned with permanent staff.
- Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometer.
- Fulltime on-site role in Vlissingen
- Opportunities to work on challenging and innovative projects in the naval sector.
Are You Interested In This Position, Please Submit Your Application Including Your CV And Cover Letter, Along With An Indication Of
- Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
- Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).
- Notice period / possible starting date.
Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.
A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.
Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.
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