Senior xR Developer (Interim)

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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. 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. If you're excited about solving complex challenges, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you!

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. Skills & experience 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.

What we offer 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.

Application & information 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. For more information about this vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485 000.

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. #LI-MM2 Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries.

We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers.

We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning.

We offer you a world of possibilities. Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations.

We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you.

Become part of our family. We are Damen.

We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward.

Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle.

Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality.

And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you.

You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities.

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