Senior Engine Programmer
TLDR
Design and build high-performance, scalable engine systems that support multiple projects across various hardware platforms while mentoring junior engineers.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Engine Programmer to design, develop, and optimize the core systems that power our game technology. You will play a key role in building high-performance, scalable engine systems that support multiple projects across multiple hardware platforms.
This is a hands-on technical role requiring deep expertise in multiple systems and pipelines/workflows, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with gameplay programmers, artists, and designers.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement core game agnostic engine systems & tools
- Optimize performance across CPU, GPU, disc access and memory for PC and console platforms
- Develop and maintain robust, reusable, and scalable solutions
- Collaborate with project department teams to support production needs
- Profile and debug complex performance bottlenecks
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance and code reviews
- Evaluate and integrate third-party middleware when appropriate
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices
- Collaborate with other Gameloft developers around the world
What you need to succeed:
- 7+ years of professional game development experience, with at least 3+ years focused on core technology development.
- Experience shipping at least two commercial game titles.
- Strong proficiency in C++ and low-level programming concepts
- Solid understanding of computer architecture, memory management, and multithreading
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance optimization.
- Experience working with modern game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity or proprietary engines).
- Proven experience optimizing performance-critical systems
- Familiarity with console development environments and constraints
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Perks & benefits:
- A flexible work model that supports work–life balance
- Subsidised car parking
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support career growth
- An employee referral program with generous bonuses
- Private health insurance and fitness subsidies
- Access to employee mental health and wellbeing support
- Paid parental leave
- Childcare assistance
- A dedicated relaxation space, including a massage chair
- Additional paid leave, including: Birthday leave, Christmas shutdown leave, Volunteer leave, Women’s health leave
- Free coffee from a commercial espresso machine, plus daily snacks and a light breakfast
- Friday social drinks with friendly game tournaments
- A stunning rooftop terrace with river views and a games room
- Exclusive Gameloft-branded merchandise
- Our studio mascot — Mr Hendricks, the friendly Dachshund who proudly guards the studio
We can’t wait to find our next great talent!
Please submit your CV.
If you want to join a team that values its people and makes really cool games, we want to hear from you!
Gameloft Brisbane is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our work environment.
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Benefits
Equity Compensation
An employee referral program with generous bonuses
Flexible Work Hours
A flexible work model that supports work–life balance
Free Meals & Snacks
Free coffee from a commercial espresso machine, plus daily snacks and a light breakfast
Health Insurance
Private health insurance and fitness subsidies
Learning Budget
Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support career growth
Studio mascot - Mr Hendricks
Our studio mascot — Mr Hendricks, the friendly Dachshund who proudly guards the studio
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Additional paid leave, including: Birthday leave, Christmas shutdown leave, Volunteer leave, Women’s health leave
Wellness Stipend
Access to employee mental health and wellbeing support
Gameloft is a prominent developer and publisher of mobile video games that crafts engaging titles across digital platforms, including smartphones, tablets, and connected TVs. Serving a global audience, Gameloft offers a diverse portfolio of over 200 games, catering to players with varying preferences, while also expanding into cross-platform titles for PC and consoles.
- Founded
- Founded 1999
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services