Junior xR Developer (Interim)

Join Damen Naval and Contribute to Advanced Naval Training Solutions

About us

Hop aboard Damen Naval, the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. 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, we would love to have you aboard!

Key accountabilities

• 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

• 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

• 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.

At Damen Naval, you contribute to our growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions, you will never get bored and never stop learning. Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family.

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.