Senior Gameplay Programmer - In-Studio (Melbourne)

Big Ant Studios Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily lunches

Myki for public transport

Professional development support

Job summary

Big Ant Studios Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Programmer to play a key role in developing and refining our in-house engine for sports titles on consoles and PC. You will collaborate with designers and artists to implement the game's vision and ensure quality across platforms.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in software engineering or CS, at least 3 years of experience, strong C++ skills, and familiarity with engines or middleware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years working experience in programming.
• Very good understanding of C++.
• Experience in software programming, ideally in the video game industry or any other relevant experience.
• Basic knowledge of engine or middleware and associated pipeline.
• Ability to quickly learn to use new tools.
• Work well with designers and artists to implement the vision of the game.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• LUA knowledge is a massive plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with designers and artists to implement the game's vision.
• Contribute to code quality and debugging across the engine and tools.
• Help optimize performance and memory usage for multi-platform titles.

Skills

C++

LUA

Team collaboration

Debugging

Optimization

Communication

Learning quickly

Education

BSc in CS/SE

Tools

In-house engine

Middleware

Job description

Big Ant Studios Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Programmer to play a key role in developing and refining our in-house engine for sports titles on consoles and PC. You will collaborate with designers and artists to implement the game's vision and ensure quality across platforms.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in software engineering or CS, at least 3 years of experience, strong C++ skills, and familiarity with engines or middleware.