Casual RA Software Engineer

2 weeks ago

Durham, Durham, United Kingdom Durham University Full time £30,000 - £60,000 per year

Role

Responsibilities

Job Title – rate of pay (reward to confirm)

Software Engineer (XR Teaching Tools)

Under instruction from colleagues and following appropriate training:

· Refine and standardise existing Unity-based AR and VR simulations for classroom deployment.

· Implement consistent UI/UX, functionality, and accessibility across all tools.

· Set up, configure, and troubleshoot XR hardware (primarily Meta Quest 3, some Microsoft Hololens).

· Develop new curriculum-aligned simulations, where time allows.

· Maintain a clean, modular, and well-documented codebase for future development and evaluation.

· Collaborate with academic staff and education partners to translate classroom needs into practical, technical solutions.

· Ensure compliance with GDPR, ethical data use, and responsible innovation principles.

· Contribute technical input to design discussions, user feedback integration, and ongoing improvements.

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Essential Criteria

  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Proficiency in Unity (C#), with experience developing immersive AR/VR applications.
  • Practical experience deploying and managing XR hardware (e.g., Meta Quest 3, HoloLens).
  • Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and accessibility considerations in XR.
  • Proven ability to debug, optimise, and maintain complex Unity projects.
  • Comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative academic team.

Desirable Criteria

  • Experience with XR development platforms such as Vuforia.
  • Familiarity with XR analytics or logging tools for evaluating user interaction.
  • Understanding of UK secondary science curricula (KS3–KS5).
  • Interest in EdTech, digital learning, or widening access to STEM education.

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