*Please note you will need to have working rights in Australia.
At this stage, we cannot sponsor a working visa.
This is an in-person, on-location, in-studio position.
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Big Ant Studios are looking for a highly talented and motivatedProgrammerto play a key role in the studio.
Join us in making some of console and PCs biggest sports titles from our centrally locatedMelbournestudio.
The job:
Designing and implementing new systems, while improving existing systems in C++
Self-managing programming task schedule updates and coordinating with the production team
Bug fixing and maintaining the existing Big Ant Engine code base
Analysing and fixing common problems in a game engine, such as load times, memory usage, and performance problems
You:
Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent
Very good understanding of C++
Experience in software programming, ideally in the video game industry or any other relevant experience.
Basic knowledge of engine or middleware and associated pipeline
Passionate about playing and making games
Basic knowledge of debugging tools
Familiar with basic speed and memory considerations
Familiar with optimisation principlesAbility to anticipate and resolve problems
Flexibility in organising work
Good interpersonal and communication skills




Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to adapt to change
Ability to quickly learn to use new tools
Work well with designers and artists to implement the vision of the game
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience on the current generation of consoles (PS4, Xbox One)
Experience with scripting languages (Lua, Python)
The Company:
Big Ant Studios is one of the oldest and largest game developers in Australia.
Based in Southbank, Melbourne and another studio in the Adelaide CBD, we develop premium sports titles for multiple platforms.
Big Ant offers a central location, an experienced team, and perks include daily lunches, Myki for public transport and career development support.
At Big Ant, we believe diverse perspectives and backgrounds are key to creating experiences everyone can enjoy.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
*Please note you will need to have working rights in Australia.
At this stage, we cannot sponsor a working visa.
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