Careers @ PlaySide

Email : Jobs@Playsidestudios.com

Senior Engineer (Unreal)

 

OVERVIEW

So...If you've been looking for your opportunity to get your foot in the door with an exciting, fast-growing gaming company...look no further!

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Who are Playside?

We are one of Australia's largest game development companies in Melbourne and we are looking for a super switched on software engineer to join our talented team in developing a game for PC and console platforms. We’re looking for an individual that has very strong graphics programming skills and is interested in joining our team to bring our games to the next level.

If you enjoy working in a young fast-paced environment, love the gaming community, and have a strong interest in games then this is a great opportunity to become part of a growing team.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, modify, implement, debug and optimise our graphics pipeline within the Unreal game engine.

  • Work collaboratively and communicate with game designers, artists, animation, and audio teams.

  • Develop tools and systems for our team to create great content for the game.

  • Assist with the development and deployment of the game on both PC and current generation consoles.

  • Contribute to the team’s design vision to build a fun and exciting game.

 

Skills Required

  • At least 3-4 years experience working with the Unreal engine source.

  • At least 2-3 years experience working with the Unreal engine rendering pipeline.

  • Strong graphics programming skills aligned with modern 3D graphics APIs (Vulkan, OpenGL, Direct3D, and/or console equivalents).

  • A deep understanding of Unreal engine’s rendering pipeline and how to modify and extend it.

  • Shipped at least 1-2 games on PC and or console.

  • Strong maths skills.

  • Passion for working within the graphics programming field.

  • Knowledge of CPU/GPU architecture.

  • Strong background in C/C++.

  • A very good understanding and usage of modern GPU/CPU performance analysis tools.

  • Great communication skills and enjoys working with peers from art, animation, and audio teams.

  • Creative, motivated, focused, and passionate about making games.

  • A tertiary degree or an equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field.

  • The ability to prioritise and work on multiple tasks simultaneously and manage competing priorities.

  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently to get the job done without day-to-day direction.

  • Think on their feet and act quickly.

  • Have a can-do with the ability to turn a negative into a positive, no problem is too great.

 

Bonus Skills

  • Worked and developed large crowd simulation.

  • Strong understanding of particle systems and visual effects.

  • Understanding of service-oriented approaches for solving large scale simulations.

  • Good understanding of multithreading and how to write code for such systems.

 

If you're ready to stand out from the crowd and deliver exceptional work please keep reading…

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What we offer here at Playside:

  • Incredible studios based in gorgeous Port Melbourne, right next to the city and many public transport options (although for the time being all working from home) 

  • Amazing culture and team, we have some of the best people in Australia (we're not bias at all ;) ) 

  • Incredible chance for progression. We're agile and fast growing, giving plenty of chances for you to grow in your role. 

  • The chance to work on some of the most exciting projects, with the most incredible companies in the world  - just take a look at our website!

 

Please apply with your CV and create a killer cover letter with the following: 

  • Why are you applying for our role at Playside? 

  • Tell us all about yourself!

  • What is your proudest work achievement?

  • Why do you think you're the one for this role? 

  • Why are you leaving your current role?

  • How many weeks' notice do you need?

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Our Process

We want you to get to know us as much as we get to know you! Our process will go as follows: 

  • You apply with your killer cover letter and CV

  • Quick phone call chat with our People & Culture Manager Lauren

  • You may then be invited in for a Zoom interview to outline all of your past work and we will let you know all about Playside.

  • We may then give you a short activity to complete to display how you work

  • 2nd stage Zoom call, to meet with some more of our Playsiders. 

Only candidates successful for a will be contacted. Do keep an eye on our LinkedIn page and careers page to future roles. 

Recruiters, thank you but we've got this one sorted.

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Primary Responsibilities:

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  • Developing mobile game applications in C# within the Unity3D engine

  • Collaboration and communicate with game designers / artists on implementing features

  • Accurate timeline estimation and task breakdowns
     

 

Required Skills:

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  • 2+ years of professional experience in games programming

  • Experience with the Unity3D game engine

  • C#/C++ Programming

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Self motivation / Ability to work autonomously

  • Experience with IOS / Android build pipelines

  • Completion or collaboration of multiple game titles
     

 

Desired Skills:

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  • Experience with multiplayer development

  • Experience with back-end services

  • Experience with VR or AR development

  • Developed own tools & technology or game titles in your spare time​