Virtual Reality developer

Alsensia is an innovative startup based at La Forge - Innovation Park, EPFL.

We design and develop advanced hardware and software solutions at the intersection of connected health, artificial intelligence, and immersive experiences.

Our mission is to make human potential tangible by creating smart, accessible technologies that help people understand their minds, improve their wellbeing, and thrive.

We envision a world where every individual can unleash their true potential by harnessing the power of the mind

Our solution combines :

• Immersive mixed reality (MR) experiences that deliver personalised support for people facing anxiety, chronic stress, depression, and for anyone who wants to proactively care for their mental well-being and improve.
• Advanced wearable devices with integrated biometric sensors that analyzes the user's emotional state in real time, enabling the content to adapt instantly for maximum impact.
• And more..

Located at the heart of EPFL's innovation ecosystem, we work closely with experts in electronics, AI, product design, and neuroscience to turn cutting-edge research into impactful real-world solutions

Responsibilities

• Design and implement VR
  interactions
  ,
  environments
  ,
  and
  tools in Unreal Engine 5
• Collaborate with researchers, designers, and mental health experts to translate concepts into VR prototypes
• Develop UI/UX and immersive storytelling elements for therapeutic contexts
• Create and optimize tech art solutions (materials, shaders, lighting, VFX) for immersion and performance
• Ensure VR performance runs smoothly on target hardware
• Contribute ideas to improve user experience in sensitive, therapeutic VR applications

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of
  Unreal Engine 5
  (Blueprints & C++)
• Strong Skills in VR development (previous projects, portfolio, or coursework)
• Strong skills in gameplay programming, tech art, or tools development
• Good understanding of VR performance optimization
• Ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team (engineering, art, research, clinical experts)

Bonus: experience in human-computer interaction, serious games, or healthcare applications

We offer

• A
  paid internship
  in a pioneering VR project for mental health
• Work on a pioneering VR project in mental health with real impact
• Guidance and supervision from a VR professor
• Opportunity to contribute to scientifically grounded, socially meaningful innovation
• Flexible and remote-friendly collaboration

Wünschenswerte Fähigkeiten

• C++

• Vaud, Switzerland

Berufserfahrung

• AR/VR

Sprachkenntnisse

• English