CoSTAR Senior Software Developer (Team Lead for Prototyping)

at  Royal Holloway University of London

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1024-314
Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
Full time, Permanent (available from December 2024)
The role: We are seeking an experienced and creative Senior Software Developer with aspirations to join and lead our newly formed CoSTAR Research and Innovation (Prototyping) team working at working at locations in Surrey and Buckinghamshire.
You will be part of a creative, inclusive and dynamic environment, working with the CoSTAR research teams across all the partners of the National Lab as well as with industry collaborators.
The team will be developing applications in areas such as AI & Machine Learning; games & 3D development; immersive experiences such as augmented and virtual reality; advanced production technologies such as Virtual Production, Extended Reality; Immersive and Live entertainment.
In this hands-on position, you will be comfortable leading a small multidisciplinary innovation team of developers and designers working collaboratively using agile methods to develop a range of pilots, prototypes and software capabilities.
You will get the chance to work with a range of Creative Technologists, Designers, research producers, as well as to collaborate with external companies. You will be part of a busy and dynamic environment and may be asked to contribute to other research & development activities across the partner institutions of the CoSTAR National Lab.

• Working with StoryFutures and CoSTAR staff and partners to lead development of effective software and tools to produce pilots and prototypes in areas related to emerging creative technologies.
• You will be developing applications in areas such as AI & Machine Learning; games & 3D development; immersive experiences such as augmented and virtual reality; advanced production technologies such as Virtual Production, Extended Reality; Immersive and Live entertainment.
• As the Senior Software Developer in our team, you will be leading and working as part of a multidisciplinary innovation team focused on ensuring high quality code is delivered in line with project goals and delivery cycles.
• You will get the chance to work with a range of content creators, creative technologists, designers, research producers, academic and industry experts as well as to collaborate with external companies.
• You will be part of a busy and dynamic environment and may be asked to contribute to other research & development activities across the partner institutions of the CoSTAR National Lab.