6-Month Contract: Unity/C# Game Software Engineer

PlaySide Studios, Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 paid days off per year

Docklands studio location

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Mentoring opportunities

Gym discount

Social events

Job summary

PlaySide Studios is seeking a Software Engineer to drive end-to-end game development across multiple engines and platforms. You will integrate gameplay, UI and visuals into highly polished experiences while leveraging assisted development tools and maintaining code quality.

We value a generalist mindset, strong collaboration, and the ability to take small games from prototype to release, with opportunities to mentor across projects and work in a dynamic studio environment in Docklands.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in C# and Unity with clean, readable code.
• Experience with modern coding assistants and automated agents.
• Generalist who can tackle unfamiliar engines and platforms.
• Proven ability to take small games or features from prototype to release.
• Excellent collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Drive small games and core features from prototype to release.
• Own debugging, testing and long-term maintenance of the codebase.
• Integrate gameplay, UI and visuals into polished player experiences.
• Adapt to unfamiliar engines and SDKs and optimize performance.
• Mentor across multiple active projects.
• Collaborate effectively across teams.

Skills

C#

Unity

Bug fixing

Testing

Optimization

Collaboration

Mentoring

Web game development

Tools

Unity

Job description

We are looking for multiple 6-month fixed term contract positions.

Company Overview:

PlaySide Studios is a dynamic and innovative company that employs individuals across Australia, New Zealand and the UAE. As Australia's largest publicly listed independent video game developer, PlaySide is committed to delivering cutting-edge interactive experiences across mobile, VR, AR, and PC platforms. With a diverse portfolio of more than 60 titles and collaborations with industry giants like Netflix and Activision Blizzard, working at PlaySide is not just a job but an opportunity to be part innovating the gaming industry.

Position Overview:

As our Software Engineer, you will act as a versatile generalist driving the end-to-end development of games and core features. Leveraging agentic development tools, you will quickly adapt to various engines and platforms to seamlessly integrate gameplay, UI, and visuals into highly polished player experiences.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Independently drive small games and core features from initial prototype through to final release.
• Leverage assisted development tools efficiently while strictly owning the debugging, testing, and long-term maintenance of the codebase.
• Seamlessly combine gameplay mechanics, controls, UI, and visual assets to deliver a highly polished final player experience.
• Quickly adapt to unfamiliar engines and SDKs, resolve complex platform issues, and optimize game performance.
• Contribute specific expertise in either web game development, Unity/C#, or platform porting.
• Navigate complex technical ambiguity, design robust architecture, and provide mentorship across multiple active projects.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Solid grasp of core C# and Unity (or web game development), with a focus on writing clean, readable code.
• A forward-thinking mindset, with hands-on experience using modern coding assistants and automated agents to accelerate workflows while strictly owning final code quality.
• A strong generalist approach, comfortable diving into unfamiliar territories.
• Proven ability to independently take small games or features from prototype to release.
• Skilled in bug fixing, testing, and optimization, with the ability to step through, debug, and maintain code generated by assisted development tools.
• Excellent collaboration, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Have a can-do attitude with the ability to turn a negative into a positive, no problem is too great.

Bonus Points!

• Understanding of or having worked with AR/VR games.

What We Offer Here at PlaySide!

• PlayDays - an additional 5 paid days off per year to do something you love.
• Incredible studio based in Docklands with great end-of-trip facilities, and close to multiple public transports options.
• Industry-leading Parental Leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program to support mental well-being.
• Mentoring opportunities to help you grow in your role.
• Half-price gym right around the corner just for PlaySiders.
• Social events including Games night, Karaoke nights, Movie Nights (We hire out the cinema!), group activities, and food trucks! Just as some examples!