Junior xR Developer (Interim)

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About us

Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in The Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. We are the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs 12,000 professionals globally. Damen Naval designs and builds advanced naval vessels for customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in naval shipbuilding. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role
As interim Junior xR Developer, you will be an integral part of a creative and skilled team developing immersive Virtual Reality (VR) training solutions for the naval sector. Using your Unity and programming expertise, you will contribute to creating realistic simulations and interactive training experiences that enhance the capabilities of naval professionals. As Junior xR Developer you will be working in an Agile Scrum environment and collaborate with developers, artists, and solution architects to design, build, and refine innovative VR solutions. This is your opportunity to grow as a developer while making a tangible impact on critical naval training programs. If you are passionate about xR, innovation, teamwork, and making a difference, would love to have you aboard!

Key accountabilities
As interim Junior xR Developer your key responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with developers, subject matter experts, solution architects, and xR artists to create immersive environments and serious games for training and virtual naval capabilities.
• Translating functional requirements into well-tested, maintainable, and extendable code, both in game engine environments and for in-house tools.
• Delivering high-quality code increments within agreed schedules, quality standards, and cost parameters.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable requirements and specifications.
• Contributing to process improvements and fostering knowledge sharing within the team.
   

Skills & experience
To excel as a Junior xR Developer you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Bachelor degree in software development, preferably game development, with demonstrable experience.
• Proficiency in C# programming, Unity Engine, and xR development, with a focus on VR applications.
• Familiarity with data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and design patterns.
• Experience with Python, the Blender API, and relational databases is a plus.
• Strong command of English both written and verbal and proficiency in Dutch and/or German is a bonus.
• Competencies: customer, quality- and results-oriented, creative, flexible, self-organized with strong teamwork skills.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with (also) a non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible given the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

What we offer
At Damen Naval, we value your expertise and commitment. As a temporary member of our team, you will receive:

• A competitive salary aligned with permanent staff.
• Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometre.
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.
• Opportunities to work on challenging and innovative projects in the naval sector.

Other
This temporary assignment is exclusively offered on a secondment (detachering) or temporary employment contract basis. Freelance or ZZP agreements are not considered due to current Dutch legislation.

If you are interested, please submit your application with the following details:

• Your CV and motivational letter.
• Indication of your expected gross monthly salary (based on full-time work).
• Your availability (full-time/part-time and number of hours).
• Your notice period and preferred start date.

For more information about the vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485 000.

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.

A pre-assignment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered. #LI-DNS1