Australian Programming Opportunities

AUSTRALIAN PROGRAMMING ROLES

Australia offers a wealth of opportunity both in terms of careers and lifestyle. The following are just a small selection of the Australian programming roles we are handling. We are currently working with a number of top quality developers who are actively looking to recruit programmers from outside Australia. Our clients will organise the necessary work permits and offer extensive help with relocation. Please call Andrea if you need more information.

Lead Programmer – Brisbane

This newly created role reports directly to the Programming Manager and is responsible for the programming functions within a game project team. As a potential successor to the Programming Manager this role is not only responsible for game programming within the team but also involved in future technical direction across the studio.

Position

• Assist with the recruitment and development of technical talent, ensuring sufficient resource coverage and effective team cohesion.
• Create, implement and maintain a programming schedule including the identification of any potential production risks.
• Architect and implement high-risk code development.
• Lead the support of designers, artists and sound developers as clients of the programming team.

To succeed in this role you will be a strong team player and have a passion for technology. Key position requirements include:

• Bachelor Degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Demonstrated Game Programming experience on at least one completed title.
• Proven track record in effectively managing employees and building successful teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with a methodical and patient demeanour.
• Strong 3D Math background - must be able to solve 3D math problems.

Senior Programmer - Melbourne

The Senior Programmer is responsible for the systems design and programming implementation of technical and game design documents. We currently seek someone familiar with PS2 and GameCube architecture, and who has developed engine code for at least one shipped title. This position will report to the Lead Programmer and the Technical Director.

Position

• Researching and implementing new technologies.
• Developing reusable system architecture.
• Develop and code the more complex game systems.
• Assist with forming schedules.
• Complete programming tasks in accordance with schedule.
• Perform functional testing on their code.
• Fix bugs.

Requirements

Significant game industry experience with experience in a senior role.
• Strong C and C++ skills, 3D math skills.
• PS2 and/or GameCube experience is essential.
• Familiarity with assembly language is essential.
• Showing particular attention to detail.
• Being familiar with current games.

Visual Effects Programmer – Canberra

This studio was recently awarded the ‘IGN Developer of the Year 2005’. Additionally, at E3 2006, they were awarded “Game of the Show” for Bioshock from IGN, Gamespot and Gamespy. Based in Canberra, the heart of Australia’s national capital, they are looking for a talented and passionate Visual Effects Coder.

You must have a superb knowledge of C/C++, OO principles, shader language and general rendering technologies that has been demonstrated in recently released console titles. An acute understanding of 3D graphics research areas (including particles, fluid, fog, cloth and screen space effects), along with how to utilise and optimise these technologies in game, is essential.

This role will require you to work closely with the art team, so a good working knowledge of content creation tools is a big plus, in particular 3DS max & Unreal 3 Editor. Communicating your specialist knowledge is of utmost importance, so you must be a team player who is equally comfortable dealing with creative and technical colleagues.

In return, you will be offered the opportunity to put your skills, vision and experience to the test by working on highly anticipated and exciting projects. This is a rare chance to play a crucial part in developing a AAA title, and to work with some of the best talent in the industry.

Animation Coder – Canberra

This studio was recently awarded the ‘IGN Developer of the Year 2005’. Additionally, at E3 2006, they were awarded “Game of the Show” for Bioshock from IGN, Gamespot and Gamespy. Based in Canberra, the heart of Australia’s national capital, they are currently looking for an experienced coder with an excellent practical knowledge of in game animation systems to work on its next big project.

The ideal candidate will have developed such a system for a console platform, linking it to the physics, audio and AI components where necessary. A superb knowledge of C/C++ and OO principles is also essential, practical experience of working with middleware solutions is also highly desirable. The position requires a pro-active communicator who is equally comfortable dealing with creative or technical colleagues. Above all though we are looking for somebody with enthusiasm, passion and the desire to make a truly great game.

UI & FX Programmer - Sydney

This company is one of the world’s oldest development studios. Through its two studios in Australia they develop innovative, quality technology and computer games with high design and production values. They employ some of the best Australian talent, and provide a fantastic game development culture with a strong creative working environment.

Role
Successful candidates will have strong problem solving, documentation and people skills. You must be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of in-game graphical and shader use, in addition to strong C++ programming skills. It would be preferable that you have worked on at least one major title through to its completion.

Essential Experience

• Very Solid C/C++ Skills.
• Games Industry Experience (Preferred).
• Microsoft VC++ experience.
• Creative solutions to difficult problems.
• Avid gamer.
• Solid design and documentation experience.
• Understanding of MMOGs.
• Good Graphical Background.
• Strong Shader experience.

Desirable Experience

• Win32/DirectX.
• UI design.
• Python programming skills.
• Team leadership.
• 3D Maths and physics implementation experience.
• Linux.

Game Tools Programmer - Sydney

This company is one of the world’s oldest development studios. Through its two studios in Australia they develop innovative, quality technology and computer games with high design and production values. They employ some of the best Australian talent, and provide a fantastic game development culture with a strong creative working environment. We are looking for an enthusiastic Programmer who has strong problem solving, documentation and people skills to work on extending our World Building technology. As a member of a tight knit team of world-class software developers, you will be primarily working on further developing our software used in the content creation pipeline. Our key tool in this suite is our World Building Tool that creates and textures terrain, places buildings objects and creatures in the world, and creates game scenarios.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented software engineer looking for something on the cutting edge of technology.

Essential Experience

• 3 years of very solid C/C++ programming.
• UI design Experience.
• Microsoft VC++ experience.
• MFC.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong team player.

Desirable Experience

• Borland C++ Builder or other Windows based Visual development tool experience.
• 3D math and physics implementation experience.
• Python programming skills.
• Experience writing 3D Studio MAX, Maya, Softimage XSI plugins.
• Games Industry Experience OR a bunch of really cool stuff to show off.
• Avid gamer.

Senior AI Programmer – Brisbane

This company has spent the past few years developing high-profile entertainment titles for some of the top publishers in the game industry. With each of these they have built a reputation as a top-tier developer that is capable of producing innovative work on all major platforms in genres as diverse as RTS, action, and sports.

They require an AI Programmer. This is a Senior level role, providing expertise and guidance to the programming team in the speciality area of AI Programming. During full production, this person will be working with a small team of AI Programmers.

They require an AI Programmer. This is a Senior level role, providing expertise and guidance to the programming team in the speciality area of AI Programming. During full production, this person will be working with a small team of AI Programmers.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Highly proficient in C/C++ and Object Oriented Design.
• Minimum four years programming experience in games industry with at least two completed game titles.

The Ideal Candidate

• Extensive experience in AI systems programming.
• Next Generation Console Experience: Xbox360, PS3.
• Cross Platform Development Experience.
• Post Graduate Degree: Masters, PhD.
• 3D Mathematics Background.
• Personal/Hobby Game Projects.
• Development Experience in Third Person Action/Adventure Games and/or FPS.
• Passion for Developing Third Person Action/Adventure Games and/or FPS.

Andrea for Programmers

- email prog@datascope.co.uk