Student Developer

1 day ago

Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom The Open University Full time

Closing Date: 11 January 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Fixed Term Contract: End Date:
Welsh Language: Not Applicable

Change your career, change lives
The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education. The Open University XR Studios in Milton Keynes are a new state-of-the-art extended reality and advanced media production facility, comprising motion and volumetric performance capture, LED volume virtual production, and related specialist equipment for 3D scanning, 360-degree photography and videography, and virtual outside broadcast and recording. The XR Developer will play an important role in our mission to deliver innovative 3D and immersive content and experiences right across the curriculum, for 100K+ OU students worldwide.

Please note: while this is a hybrid role, there is a requirement to work on site in Milton Keynes 4 days per week. The XR Developer will strengthen the programming capabilities of The Open University’s XR Studios team, which includes XR Technical Lead, Studio Project Manager, academic leads, and 3D and technical artists and developers.

Design, develop and optimise immersive XR learning experiences for delivery online, on mobile and on headset
Work closely with teaching staff and members of the XR Studios team to define feasible, effective and creative solutions
Explore and integrate the extent of the XR Studios’ capabilities including motion and volumetric capture and 3D scanning, for interactive learning experiences in virtual worlds
Ensure readiness of development assets and environments for real-time rendering and capture including Unreal and Unity projects and configurations
Support data management, archiving, restoring and tracking data
Programming skills: C#, C++, Python, Java
Proficiency with games engines (Unreal Engine, Unity), including optimisation, lighting, feedback, spatial audio, profiling, logging
Experience of DevOps and tools such as Git, Docker, Perforce
Agile project management skills and cross-functional collaboration
Understanding of interaction and UI/UX design
Creative and pragmatic approach to problem solving.

Experience of one or more of: motion, performance and volumetric capture, 3D modelling, animation, vfx, and virtual production
Experience with XR-specific software development kits (SDKs) for AR and VR platforms, such as OpenXR, Meta SDK, Microsoft Spatial Tools
Experience of usability testing or accessibility for spatial applications
At The Open University, we offer a range of benefits to recognise and reward great work, alongside policies and flexible working that contribute towards a great work life balance. Flexible working
We are open to discussions about flexible working. Whether it’s a job share, part time, compressed hours or another working arrangement. Shortlisting will take place on 19 January 2026

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