Lead Developer, XR

Location:

London Office

Employment Type:

Full time

Location Type:
Hybrid

Department:
Technology

XYZ Reality is transforming construction through Augmented Reality. Our flagship product, the ATOM headset, enables precise holographic visualization of BIM models on site, reducing rework and improving delivery certainty. By combining advances in spatial computing, real‑time rendering, and cloud integration, we’re redefining how complex construction projects are built.

• Lead development of the on‑device software stack for the ATOM headset, including the XR runtime, system services, tracking integration, user interfaces, and networking layers.
• Design and implement scalable, modular, and high‑performance software for real‑time AR on constrained, battery‑powered hardware.
• Make day‑to‑day technical decisions and provide hands‑on contribution to critical areas of the codebase.

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of XR, graphics, embedded, and systems software engineers.
• Set clear technical direction, review code, and support engineers’ technical growth.
• Promote best practices in performance‑aware, reliable, and testable software development.

• Own the end‑to‑end on‑device user experience, including spatial interaction models, alignment feedback, tolerances, error states, and operator guidance in real construction environments.
• Work closely with Product Management to translate field requirements into robust, real‑time workflows that run locally on the device.

• Collaborate closely with Hardware, Mobile, Cloud, and R&D teams to integrate navigation, perception, and data services into the on‑device experience.
• Define and maintain clear integration boundaries, APIs, and performance expectations across teams.

• Take ownership of shipping production software to deployed devices.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, simulation tools, and automated testing to ensure reliable releases.
• Ensure software is production‑ready for challenging environments, including low connectivity and variable site conditions.

• Apply secure software development practices and support data protection requirements.
• Implement diagnostics, logging, and telemetry to support field operations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

• Stable, low‑latency AR performance in live site deployments
• Predictable delivery of features and improvements
• Low defect rates in production releases
• Solid collaboration with Hardware, R&D, Cloud, and Mobile teams
• Maintainable, scalable software ready for future ATOM hardware generations

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in a team lead or technical leadership role
• Strong experience in real‑time systems, embedded development, or XR/graphics software (C++, C#, OpenGL, Vulkan)
• Demonstrated experience shipping and supporting production software on devices, including:
  Release ownership, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, operational quality in the field
• Experience leading small to mid‑sized engineering teams through hands‑on technical leadership
• Deep understanding of performance optimization on constrained, battery‑powered hardware
• Strong communication skills and experience working across engineering and product teams

• Experience with AR or VR headsets, tracking systems, or spatial computing platforms
• Familiarity with OpenXR and OpenVR
• Exposure to Unity or Unreal internals, or real‑time rendering pipelines
• Experience working with distributed or remote teams

• Build cutting‑edge AR technology used on some of the world’s most complex construction projects
• Take ownership of a critical, real‑world product with visible customer impact
• Work alongside experts in spatial computing, AI, and hardware
• Help shape the next generation of construction technology through hands‑on engineering leadership