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Paracon

Senior XR/VR Developer

Paracon

  • R Undisclosed
  • Contract Senior position
  • Bryanston
  • Posted 01 Oct 2025 by Paracon
  • Expires in 34 days
  • Job 2623529 - Ref 341955825674803
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About the position


Are you a visionary technical leader ready to define the next generation of immersive experiences? We are seeking a Senior XR/VR Developer-a hands-on technical architect and strategic leader who will drive the development and deployment of high-impact Virtual and Extended Reality (VR/XR) applications.
This role requires a rare blend of deep technical expertise, robust architectural oversight, and proven team mentorship. You will be the linchpin, ensuring our projects are delivered with technical excellence, on time, and to the highest quality standards. If you thrive on innovation and are passionate about leading a multidisciplinary team to create ground-breaking XR/VR solutions, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Execution

  • Architect, lead, and execute the full development lifecycle for high-performance, scalable VR/XR applications.
  • Provide technical architecture oversight, driving best practices in code reviews, design patterns, and systemic optimization.
  • Develop prototypes and actively explore emerging XR technologies to keep our portfolio at the cutting edge.
  • Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, 3D artists, and QA teams to deliver seamless and engaging interactive experiences.
Team Leadership & Mentorship

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of developers, 3D artists, and QA testers.
  • Cultivate a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and excellence.
  • Guide the career growth and conduct performance reviews for team members.
Project & Stakeholder Management

  • Plan, manage, and deliver multiple simultaneous VR/XR projects, ensuring all milestones and budgets are met.
  • Implement and champion best practices in Agile/Scrum methodologies, Git-based version control, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Act as the technical point of contact for high-level clients and internal stakeholders, translating complex concepts into clear, actionable insights.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Mastery

  • Advanced proficiency in Unity and/or Unreal Engine, specifically with VR/XR optimization.
  • Strong programming foundation in C# and/or C++, with experience in 3D rendering, physics, and complex VR interaction models.
  • Familiarity with shader programming, AR SDKs (ARKit/ARCore), multiplayer/networked VR, and modern VR hardware (Meta Quest, HTC Vive, etc.).
  • Knowledge of 3D modeling software (Blender, 3D Max, Maya) and its integration into game engines.
  • Proficiency in Agile/Scrum, Git, CI/CD, and unit testing/documentation best practices.
  • 7+ years of professional experience in VR/XR, game, or interactive media development.
  • 3+ years in a leadership role managing multidisciplinary teams and multiple projects.
  • Demonstrated experience in delivering complex, end-to-end VR/XR projects from concept through to deployment.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Game Development, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Workplace type On- site

Desired Skills:

  • Unity Developer
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Git
  • CI/CD
  • C#

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Paracon

About the agency

Paracon facilitates the delivery of your business strategy through finding you the top ICT and technology talent. Our reputation, industry leadership and national reach enables us to empower our clients through attracting the ICT talent you need for your permanent and temporary employment workforce solutions. Paracon forms part of the Adcorp Group of Companies, an international parent company to a group of recruitment specialist brands who are engaged in the provision of comprehensive human capital; effective and efficient workforce management styles and skills development services. With ever-changing technology, choose us as your partner in the evolution of ICT talent. Trusted, experienced and dynamic in the way we do ICT talent management. Resourcing • Contracting recruitment: Utilising contractors allows you flexibility in your resourcing solutions. We manage all contract negotiation and administration through our professional and timeous processes. From short-term projects to long-term engagements, moving your business forward. • Permanent recruitment: Permanent placement of ICT professionals, includes full background checks and references. • Recruitment process: We will provide a tailored workforce managed solution, to search, source and identify talent to match the job specifications provided by our clients, Paracon is able to assess CVs via our various recruitment channels. Talent Development Talent Consulting PPM (Portfolio, Program and Project management services)

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