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Experienced Video Game Programmer

The Company

Keywords Studios is an international technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry. Established in 1998, and headquartered in Dublin, Keywords now has over 70+ studios located across Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. We provide integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization, and player support services across 50 languages and 14 game platforms to a blue-chip client base in more than 21 countries.

In early 2021, the Keywords business expanded their global operations across the pacific to the Australian market where we currently employee 160+ staff across Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.

As part of our expansion, we are seeking Mid/Senior Game Programmers. You will join our growing team of developers and work on building various game features within our Tantalus North (Brisbane) family.

Why Keywords Studios Australia?

We offer a wide variety of projects whether they be on console, PC or Switch coupled with a wide variety of genres. You aren't pigeon holed into specific genres. We are backed by a global organisation with strong connections to publishers giving your the opportunity to work on Triple AAA titles, and strong financial security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working closely with producers, game designers and artists to implement game features using C++
• Testing, debugging, refining, optimising and maintaining game functionality on console and PC platforms.
• Staying up to date with new technologies and architectures
• Following Tantalus standards and best practices
• Assisting and mentoring other programmers in your areas of expertise

Requirements

Skills, Abilities and Qualifications:

• Excellent programming skills in a strongly typed language such as C++
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong skills in at least one game related discipline (e.g., 3D Maths, AI, Physics, UI, etc.)
• Ability to write clear, maintainable code
• Demonstrated ability to create and deliver to deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and pleasant personality
• Ability to ramp up quickly with unfamiliar code bases or technical skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent experience
• A genuine enthusiasm and passion for the games industry

Benefits

• Competitive Market Rate Remuneration
• We offer flexible working arrangement
• Best of both worlds - Perks of a global business with the intimacy of a small business
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of next generation games and collaborate with some of the best in the industry

We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success.

We'd like to strongly encourage Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other minority groups are to apply.