Summer 2027 | Software Engineer Intern - Game Development (Creative & Party)

Responsibilities

• Participate in game design discussions, design game mechanics, rapidly prototype, and iterate based on playtesting feedback.
• Improve your software engineering skills by working closely with senior colleagues. Explore new technologies and share knowledge with the team to drive collective growth.

Important Notice

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Location: Hong Kong

Type: Full Time Internship (June 1, 2027 - August 31, 2027)

The Role

We are a passionate team of highly skilled engineers and top-tier designers. We develop a diverse range of games, across genres such as:

Rhythm

Starri

Action

• Tumbobots
• Doodle Heads

Brain & Puzzle

• Brainy Inc.
• 2048 Arms
• Cookie Monster

Party

• Mirrorama
• What on Earth
• Barbie Dance Party

Kids

Bluey

Elmo Says

… with RPG and action titles coming in 2027!

You will work as a game engineer under the guidance of senior engineers, participating in feature development for production games, joining game design discussions, creating mini-games, and exploring research projects. The goal of our internship program is for you to learn from senior engineers, deepen your engineering skills, showcase your creativity, and explore how to solve hard problems.

Software & Game Engineering

Build game architecture, create UIs, improve UX, implement game logic, explore motion control algorithms, and build internal tools.

Creativity & Soft Skills

With guidance from experienced colleagues, create your own game and improve your presentation skills by pitching your demo to the team.

Should Have

Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited college or university.

Growth Mindset

Humble and eager to learn. Active participation in side projects (open-source software, indie games, etc.) is a plus.

Passion for Quality

You care deeply about details and aim for world-class quality.

Engineering Best Practices

You write clean, maintainable, and robust code.

Troubleshooting

Able to fix compilation and runtime errors effectively.

Communication

Clear expression of technical details. Experience teaching or mentoring others is a plus.

Innovation

Creative and loves exploring fresh ideas.

Love Playing Games

The more games you play, the better ideas you may have. More importantly, you should have fun working with us!

Solid CS foundation

A computer science or engineering background is preferred. Experience in competitions like ICPC, CTF, hackathons, or code/game jams is a big bonus.

Game foundation

Having built a game before is a big bonus. But you can also learn from scratch with the team’s help.

Tech-Savvy

Broad interest in technology (app development, web, databases, UI/UX, animation).

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field
• Nex is located in
• San Jose, California, USA and

Hong Kong. Learn more about us at https://www.nexplayground.com/about

We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!

Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship, including all current and prospective employees, and covers all employment decisions including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination.

We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.