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Callan Stein

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I'm a game developer and software engineer with 6+ years of experience designing, creating, and maintaining interactive software.

About

I’m a game developer and software engineer with 6+ years of experience designing, creating, and maintaining interactive software. I thrive in collaborative settings, balancing business needs with technical requirements while shipping high-quality features.

I’ve worked closely with Audio, Design, UX and Analytics teams to drive live-ops, performance, and player experience across multiple projects. I enjoy architecting robust systems, prototyping new ideas, and mentoring teammates to keep pace with ever-shifting timelines.

  • 6 years' experience
  • Joined May 2026

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Software & Internet

Work experience

Software Engineer I · PlaySide StudiosJan 2023 – Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Shipped 5 games; led the engineering team across several projects; collaborated with Audio, Design, UX, and Analytics; developed robust systems enabling teams to keep pace with 1-2 week Live-Ops timelines; Architected, engineered, and supported multiple Live-Ops launches with peaks of +220,000 daily players; developed a FTUE system that doubled average session time and SVR (sustained visit rate).

Software Engineer · LocatrixJan 2017 – Jan 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Locatrix is a training, safety, and compliance provider that leverages floorplan CAD data to generate bespoke training content. Generated playable 3D environments from 2D floor plan data; developed VR/AR UX; automated generation of video training content; secured 10+ clients through industry showcases and demos; pitched existing and future projects to prospective clients (Qantas, NSW Police, Queensland Fire and Emergency).

Junior Software Engineer · Fugro RoamesJan 2016 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

Fugro Roames provides asset management and data visualization tools for the power and agricultural sectors; complex 3D math; geospatial data visualization; refactoring of legacy code to improve performance and velocity; Achievements include automated unit and performance tests; extended support for multiple geographic coordinate systems.

Education

Master of Creative Industries · SAE2021 – 2023
Bachelor of Games Development (Programming) · SAE2013 – 2015

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