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Marko Bacic

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Hi, I’m Marko Bacic, a Unreal Engine programmer and generalist with 5+ years of experience across PC and mobile projects.

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Hi, I’m Marko Bacic, a Unreal Engine programmer and generalist with 5+ years of experience across PC and mobile projects.

I specialize in gameplay systems, Blueprints, C++, multiplayer replication, animation implementation, UI and optimization, and I enjoy leading small teams to move prototypes to shipped titles.

  • 6 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 8 roles

Lead Programmer / Generalist · X1 Games Studio | Emotionless: The Last TicketSep 2024 – May 2026 · 1 yr 9 mos

Planned technical tasks and coordinated other developers; implemented the main character pipeline, including Animation Blueprint work, MetaHuman integration and 3D spatialized audio setup; full Steam integration, public demo and full game release, Steam achievements, cloud saving; tested features on private dev branch before pushing updates publicly; contributed to console porting (Xbox and PS5) achieving 60 FPS.

Lead Programmer/Generalist · X1 Games StudioSep 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos

Lead programmer/generalist responsible for implementing core gameplay features, AI, optimization, and collaboration across art and design teams.

Programmer / Generalist · Solar Vault Studio | UntamedSep 2023 – Jul 2024 · 11 mos

Delivered a multiplayer vertical slice demo for Kickstarter and supported the campaign; led movement, character customization, animation programming, interactables, creature grow (morph baby to adult); implemented AI spawning and Behaviour Trees (later updated to State Trees), all replicated for multiplayer; maintained beta tests and debugged live multiplayer issues using player feedback and network replication checks.

Software Developer · Devla GmbHSep 2023 – Jul 2024 · 11 mos
Programmer / Generalist · Devla GmbH | Multiple Unreal projectsOct 2022 – Nov 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos
Level Designer · The Sandbox | Part-timeOct 2021 – Feb 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos
Programmer/Generalist · The SandboxOct 2021 – Feb 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos
Freelancer · Independent / FreelancerMar 2020 – Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

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