Hipster Whale is searching for a Senior Programmer to join our highly skilled, professional, and pragmatic engineering team. You'll be a seasoned and versatile programmer, with an interest in mobile games particularly within the arcade/casual genre. The role will allow you to contribute both technically and creatively to offer the best possible experience for our players.

This is a full-time position based at our studio in Melbourne, Australia. A remote position within Australia may be considered for the right candidate. Our team currently works from the office each Monday and Thursday, and remotely from home on the other days. We support individual flexibility arrangements and will accommodate requests wherever possible.

We are proud to have an inclusive work environment and encourage people from all walks of life to apply!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primarily use C# and Unity to support the team with refining and debugging our games
• Creatively develop solutions to help make our games as fun and rewarding for our players as possible
• Prototype and iterate upon new game features and mechanics
• Integrate mobile SDKs (ads, IAP, analytics)
• Add platform specific functionality, while managing performance and compliance requirements
• Optimise games for target devices

ABOUT YOU

• You’re an experienced cross-platform games programmer, having worked on several published titles
• You’re knowledgeable about mobile game development and have taken projects through to polished release
• You enjoy the challenge of learning and improving upon an established codebase
• You work well independently and can set your own milestones, while still being an excellent team player
• You enjoy arcade/casual/mobile games and appreciate great gameplay controls

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years professional experience, ideally working with Unity and C#, or willingness to adapt to from C++
• Worked on shipped mobile, console or PC games
• Computer science degree, games programming degree or demonstrably equivalent skills
• Must be legally able to work in Australia

BONUS POINTS

• Lifecycle experience publishing and optimising titles for various platforms
• Network programming experience
• Strong linear algebra and 3D math skills
• Any physics experience (forces, angular velocity, friction, etc.)
• Demonstrable skills or interest in game design, art, UX or other cross-disciplines
• Familiarity with agile development (Jira, Kanban, sprints, etc.)
• Demos and code samples are always fantastic to see
• We’re also keen to hear about any other interests that you may have which could contribute positively to our studio!

ABOUT US

Hipster Whale is an independent, award-winning games studio located in the heart of Melbourne, Australia.

At Hipster Whale, we pride ourselves on developing high-quality gameplay experiences which are enjoyed by hundreds of millions around the world. We’re passionate about mobile gaming and love to delight players with our light-hearted and bright games, which are easy to pick up but hard to master. Of course, none of this would be possible without the support from incredible partners and our small yet immensely talented team!

HOW TO APPLY

• Please send a cover letter explaining your interest in the role, as well as a CV outlining your experience with [POSITION TITLE - YOUR NAME] in the subject.
• Applications are open until the role is filled.

CRITICAL INFO

• Base salary is 120K+ AUD depending on experience and skills (plus superannuation and bonus programs on top).
• This is a full-time on-going position.
• We aim to move through the recruitment process as quickly as possible and will respond to all applicants regardless of the outcome. 
• Due to the large volume of applications we receive, we’re unfortunately not able to provide specific feedback to each applicant.