Job Description
Job Title: Game Developer-Console Porting
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Location: Remote
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Work Roster: 9AM-1PM Sydney Time
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About the Role
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We're looking for a talented Game Developer to join one of our Australian client's remote team. Our client is a publishing studio that works with indie developers to publish and distribute their games on PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
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The main focus of this role is porting existing, already-completed games for release on PlayStation and Xbox consoles — taking an indie developer's game and getting it console-ready. The role also includes hands‐on development work, but porting is the primary responsibility.
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The ideal candidate will have hands‐on experience with GameMaker Studio 2, Unreal Engine, or a similar game development platform, along with familiarity with GML (GameMaker Language), C#, and/or Python - the primary languages used across our codebase. Genuine familiarity with PlayStation consoles is essential, and familiarity with Xbox is preferred - this can come from console development experience or simply from being an engaged player who understands how these platforms work from a customer perspective.
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This role suits someone who enjoys taking existing games and getting them ready for console audiences, is genuinely into console gaming, and can collaborate effectively with a remote team.
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Key Responsibilities
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Port and adapt existing, indie-developed games for release on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, meeting platform-specific technical and certification requirements.
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Develop and implement game features, mechanics, and interactive experiences as needed,



alongside the porting work.
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Work with GameMaker Studio 2, Unreal Engine, or similar game development platforms to build, adapt, and maintain game projects.
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Translate game concepts and requirements into functional and engaging gameplay experiences.
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Write clean, maintainable, and well-structured code.
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Debug, test, and resolve gameplay, technical, and performance issues, including console-specific issues that arise during porting.
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Collaborate with designers, artists, indie developer partners, and other team members to deliver console-ready builds.
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Integrate game assets, animations, audio, UI elements, and other required components.
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Optimise gameplay and technical performance for console hardware.
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Review and evaluate games built by other, including indie, developers as part of the publishing and porting pipeline, providing technical and design feedback.
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Participate in testing, iteration, and refinement based on feedback and platform certification requirements.
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Maintain clear documentation and provide regular updates on porting and development progress.
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Requirements
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Proven experience porting or adapting games for console platforms (PlayStation and/or Xbox),



or strong game development experience with a clear ability to learn console porting and certification processes.
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Genuine familiarity with PlayStation consoles (required) and Xbox consoles (preferred) — as a player or from a technical/customer perspective; being an active console gamer is a strong plus.
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Experience with, or exposure to, the PlayStation Partners or ID@Xbox developer programs is preferred but not required.
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Experience with GameMaker Studio 2, Unreal Engine, Unity, or a similar game development platform.
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Familiarity with GML (GameMaker Language), C#, and/or Python — the primary languages used across the codebase.
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Good understanding of gameplay mechanics, game systems, debugging, and optimisation.
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Experience taking game features from concept through development, testing, and refinement.
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Ability to work with existing codebases, often built by other developers, and contribute to ongoing projects.
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Solid problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
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Good communication and collaboration skills.
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Experience reviewing or evaluating games or code built by other developers, with the ability to give clear, constructive feedback.
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A portfolio, GitHub profile, playable game, or examples of previous game development or porting work is highly desirable.
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What We Offer
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Remote, part‐time working opportunity.
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Collaborative and supportive remote team environment.
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Opportunity to work on interesting games being published across PlayStation and Xbox
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📌 Game Developer-Console Porting (New South Wales)
🏢 Remote Office
📍 New South Wales