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

What You Will Do Software & Game Engineering: Build game architecture, create UIs, improve UX, implement game logic, explore motion control algorithms, and build internal tools. Product Design: Participate in game design discussions, design game mechanics, rapidly prototype, and iterate based on playtesting feedback. Learning & Research: Improve your software engineering skills by working closely with senior colleagues. Explore new technologies and share knowledge with the team to drive collective growth. 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! Nice To Have 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.