Senior Developer - Frontend XR Systems Architecture

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Long term contract
• Salary: Not specified
• Start Date: July 2025
• Work Schedule: Must be able to work 10am - 7pm UK time

Nexus Studios is a global creative studio focused on animation, live-action, and immersive experiences. We are seeking a Senior Developer to build a platform for a new XR product using Kotlin and GLSL. This is a hands-on role responsible for creating a scalable framework and supporting a development team integrating UX/UI and external APIs/SDKs. The platform is for a live, fan-facing product, requiring real-time performance, extensibility, and a clear development path from MVP to live operations. You will collaborate closely with a technical lead and technology director to ensure a robust and performant experience.

Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a Senior or higher role.
• Teamwork: Understands product-oriented team environments and full-stack development.
• Kotlin Development: Significant hands-on experience in Kotlin, with knowledge of structuring codebases for live products.
• Immersive Platforms: Experience building or scaling real-time systems, AR/VR/XR applications, or immersive platforms.
• SDK Integration: Proficient in integrating and extending third-party SDKs within live services.
• Problem Solving: Confident in managing ambiguity, prioritizing stability, and communicating technical tradeoffs.
• Design: Understands designing for modular development and phased feature rollouts.
• Motivation: Excited by building for live, high-emotion moments and performing under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Tech Lead and Technology Director to define and build the overall frontend framework.
• Support the full app development team from prototype through live operations.
• Provide systems and tooling support to other developers on the project.
• Assist the Tech Lead in approving PR/Merge requests.
• Work closely with technical teams, such as backend server teams, for content delivery.
• Integrate emerging spatial SDKs, real-time engines, and partner tooling.
• Support the Technical Lead and Technology Director with technical documentation.

Preferred Experience

• Experience building or integrating systems for fan engagement tools or data-rich entertainment products.
• Prior exposure to Spatial SDKs and/or new platform tooling.
• Experience with Unity.
• Collaborative experience with external platform teams or co-development environments.

Company Information & Benefits

Nexus Studios offers a collaborative, partner-facing development environment where you can shape the product team structure, delivery approach, and platform evolution. We are proud to work with extraordinary talent and are an equal opportunity employer, embracing individuals of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is merit-based.

Additional Details

• Department: Experience Design
• Published: 2025-06-10