Join an indie team developing a timing-based competitive fighting game for PC on Steam, built in Unity. This role focuses on designing and implementing gameplay systems and user interfaces, including character state and controller frameworks, camera systems, menus, HUD, and gameplay-adjacent tools. You will collaborate closely with the lead programmer, who manages core combat and netcode, and contribute to a project advancing toward Alpha and Beta milestones.

The team is expected to grow to around 20 members. This is an expression of interest, contingent on grant funding, and ideal for candidates passionate about clean, scalable systems and UI development within a dynamic indie workplace.

Deliverables

- Develop and maintain gameplay systems such as character state machines and controller frameworks
- Implement and refine camera systems, menus, HUD, and related UI components
- Build and optimize gameplay-adjacent tools to support development workflows
- Collaborate with the lead programmer and other team members to ensure seamless integration of systems
- Participate in code reviews and maintain high standards for code quality and documentation
- Support the project through the Vertical Slice phase,



with potential for ongoing work into Alpha and Beta

Requirements

- Proficiency in Unity and C# programming, with a strong understanding of gameplay systems and UI development
- Experience building character controllers, state machines, and camera systems in Unity
- Familiarity with version control systems, preferably Diversion or similar tools
- Strong attention to clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Ability to work collaboratively in a remote indie team environment
- Australian residency required; preference given to Queensland residents
- Availability to provide a signed letter of commitment for grant funding applications if shortlisted
- Interest in contributing to a project with evolving scope and team size

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📌 Freelance Application Developer - Gameplay & UI (Australia)
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📍 Australia