Game Developer – Console Porting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Adapt and port indie-developed games for launch on PlayStation and Xbox consoles.

• Fulfill platform-specific technical and certification criteria.

• Design and implement game features, mechanics, and interactive experiences.

• Construct, adjust, and sustain game projects utilizing GameMaker Studio 2, Unreal Engine, or comparable platforms.

• Convert game ideas and requirements into functional gameplay experiences.

• Produce clean, maintainable, and well-organized code.

• Identify, test, and resolve gameplay, technical, performance, and console-specific issues.

• Collaborate with designers, artists, indie developer partners, and other team members.

• Integrate game assets, animations, audio, UI elements, and other components.

• Enhance gameplay and technical performance for console hardware.

• Review and assess games developed by others, offering technical and design feedback.

• Engage in testing, iteration, and refinement based on feedback and platform certification needs.

• Maintain documentation and provide regular updates on the porting and development status.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in porting or adapting games for console platforms (PlayStation and/or Xbox), or substantial game development experience with a proven ability to learn console porting and certification processes.

• Strong familiarity with PlayStation consoles (required).

• Familiarity with Xbox consoles (preferred).

• Experience with, or exposure to, the PlayStation Partners or ID@Xbox developer programs (preferred but not mandatory).

• Proficiency in GameMaker Studio 2, Unreal Engine, Unity, or a similar game development platform.

• Knowledge of GML (GameMaker Language), C#, and/or Python.

• Solid understanding of gameplay mechanics, game systems, debugging, and optimization.

• Experience in taking game features from concept through development, testing, and refinement.

• Capability to work with existing codebases, often created by other developers, and contribute to ongoing projects.

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

• Experience in reviewing or evaluating games or code developed by other developers, with the ability to provide clear, constructive feedback.

• A portfolio, GitHub profile, playable game, or examples of prior game development or porting work is highly desirable.

• Availability to work from 9AM to 1PM Sydney Time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for remote, part-time work.

• Collaborative and supportive remote team environment.

• Chance to work on engaging games being released on PlayStation and Xbox.