Remote Console Porting Specialist for Indie Games

Remote Office; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote, part-time

Collaborative remote team

PlayStation/Xbox publishing projects

Job summary

Remote Office is seeking a Game Developer to port indie titles to PlayStation and Xbox consoles. The role focuses on porting but also includes hands-on development work, with remote collaboration across a distributed team.

Proficiency in GameMaker Studio 2, Unreal Engine, and languages such as GML, C#, or Python is essential, along with a genuine console gaming interest. The position offers a remote, part-time arrangement, collaborating with designers, artists, and partners to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience porting/adapting games for consoles (PlayStation/Xbox) or strong development background with learning porting/certification.
• Genuine familiarity with PlayStation consoles; Xbox familiarity is a plus (from gamer perspective or technical).Experience with PlayStation Partners or ID@Xbox programs is a plus but not required.
• Experience with GameMaker Studio 2, Unreal Engine, Unity or similar platforms.
• Proficiency with GML, C#, and/or Python as primary languages in the codebase.
• Good understanding of gameplay mechanics, debugging, and optimisation.
• Ability to work with existing codebases and contribute to ongoing projects.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Port and adapt indie games for PlayStation and Xbox, meeting platform certification requirements.
• Develop and implement game features alongside porting work.
• Work with GameMaker Studio 2, Unreal Engine, or similar platforms to build and maintain projects.
• Translate concepts into engaging gameplay experiences.
• Write clean, maintainable code and debug issues across consoles.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and partners to deliver console-ready builds.
• Integrate assets, animations, audio, UI elements, and other components.
• Optimise gameplay and performance for console hardware.
• Review and provide feedback on games or code from other developers.
• Participate in testing, iteration, and platform certification processes.
• Maintain documentation and provide progress updates.

Skills

PlayStation familiarity

Xbox familiarity

Remote collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

GameMaker Studio 2

Unreal Engine

Unity

GML

C#

Python

Job description

Remote Office is seeking a Game Developer to port indie titles to PlayStation and Xbox consoles. The role focuses on porting but also includes hands-on development work, with remote collaboration across a distributed team.

Proficiency in GameMaker Studio 2, Unreal Engine, and languages such as GML, C#, or Python is essential, along with a genuine console gaming interest. The position offers a remote, part-time arrangement, collaborating with designers, artists, and partners to deliver