Platform/Porting Programmer

6 Days ago • All levels • Game Programmer

Job Summary

Job Description

Maintain and optimize Playdead game titles (legacy and future) across various platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Switch, Xbox, PlayStation). Responsibilities include code maintenance, build optimization using Unity and a custom engine, low-level programming and debugging, and development/optimization of porting tools. Collaboration with the wider development team is crucial. The ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise in C++ and C#, Unity experience (custom engine experience a plus), and a proven history of cross-platform porting (mobile experience preferred). A passion for solving optimization challenges and a collaborative spirit are essential.
Must have:
  • Experience with Unity
  • Proficiency in C++ and C#
  • Cross-platform porting experience
  • Optimization problem-solving skills
  • Collaborative work style
Good to have:
  • Custom engine experience
  • Mobile platform experience

Job Details

We are looking for an experienced Porting Programmer who will be responsible for maintaining and optimising Playdead titles, legacy and future, for a range of platforms (console, desktop and mobile). The quality and stability of what we release is always at the forefront of what we do and we have built an environment where everyone takes responsibility for their work. We welcome the perspective of others in the pursuit of absolute quality and solve challenges collaboratively.

As a full member of the development team you will be a vital part of the team and work closely with every member of the team throughout production.

You should be willing to work at the Playdead office in Copenhagen, Denmark.

What will I be doing?

  • Maintain code for existing titles across existing platforms (including windows, mac, linux, iOS, android, switch, xbox and playstation devices) and develop for new platforms
  • Optimizing builds using Unity and our custom engine
  • Low level programming and debugging of existing builds
  • Developing and optimizing our porting tools together with the wider development team

What we would like to see

  • Professional experience working with Unity (custom engine experience is nice to have)
  • Deep technical experience and competence working with C++ and C#
  • A background in porting to different types of platforms (mobile platform experience is nice to have)
  • You enjoy working with system limitations and finding solutions to optimization problems.
  • You have a collaborative spirit and work to solve problems as a member of the wider production team
  • You are exciting by the thought of maintaining and optimizing our games to the highest standard

We are open minded about the technologies we deploy and always open to consider new options to solve emerging challenges.

Who we are

Playdead is an independent game developer based in Copenhagen, Denmark. We are the creators and publishers of LIMBO and INSIDE. Our current project is a 3rd person, open world, science fiction adventure built for multiple platforms on Unreal Engine, published by Epic Games Publishing.

Our legacy and ambition is to make games with an uncompromising attention to detail. Our approach to development is experimental, iterative and collaborative. We are particularly interested in friendly, talented people who feel confident taking charge of their own schedule.

We are currently 80 creative professionals and still looking to grow.

Learn more about us at www.playdead.com

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About The Company

Playdead is an independent game developer and publisher based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company was founded in 2006 by game designer Arnt Jensen. Since then, we have made LIMBO and INSIDE.

Today, we are a team of more than 55 creative professionals with a broad range of experience and education.

Our current project is a third-person science fiction adventure set in a remote corner of the universe.

We are searching for new team members - https://playdead.com/jobs/

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