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Full Time Game Engine Developer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

What you'll do: * Design and implement game engine features and systems in C++ for all Zwift ... For All US Based Full-Time Positions: The base salary for this position ranges between $128,000 ...

Part Time Unity Game Designer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$152K/yr

... our growing engineering team. This position will provide an opportunity to apply academic ... Daily work will require experience in the Unity game engine and the ability to learn custom ...

Part Time Unreal Game Designer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$152K/yr

... our growing engineering team. This position will provide an opportunity to apply academic ... Daily work will require experience in the Unreal game engine and the ability to learn custom ...

You have a strong working knowledge of game engine systems. You can partner with engineers to build custom tools that accelerate your workflow. * 5+ years game design experience: You have over five ...

Senior Gameplay Animator (CONTRACT)

OR · On-site +1

$105K - $120K/yr

... the game, supporting the creative, narrative vision, and technical requirements. The Senior ... Collaborate with Designers and Programmers to implement animations in engine using expert skills in ...

Software Engineering Manager, Engine UI

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$118K - $158K/yr

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Manager to join our Engine UI team. In ... Work closely with our game developer community to help achieve their creative vision * Have fun ...

Senior Software Engineer 2, Game Systems

$125K - $165K/yr

The Senior Software Engineer, Game Systems role involves owning core game systems and collaborating ... Responsibilities : • Design and implement game engine features and systems in C++ for all Zwift ...

Software Engineer II

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$96K - $132K/yr

When working on game engines, the developer will also act as a liaison to game client developers when designing the communication layer between the client and game engine. This position requires a ...

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How much do full time game engine developer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time game engine developer in the United States is $108,471.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $81,500.00 and $124,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Game Engine Developer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 5% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $108,471 per year, or $52.1 per hour.

Senior Software Engineer - Avatar Personalization

Roblox

San Mateo, CA • On-site

$139K - $183K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 18 hours ago


Job description

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Avatar Personalization team, you will use the Roblox game engine to build features that push the boundaries of our avatar technology, and build creative systems that make Roblox avatars simple and delightful to use. You will tackle the biggest projects, provide technical leadership, and coordinate with teams across Roblox to build systems used by tens of millions of monthly players and developers.

You are passionate about building outstanding systems and APIs in the Roblox game engine, enhancing avatar features, and enriching customization systems for Roblox players and developers. You'll work with Avatar technologies such as animation, clothing, hair, and shading. Experience in game or film development is especially translatable into this team and role.

You Will:

  • Implement groundbreaking features in Roblox game engine to build the best avatar system in the world
  • Build APIs for Roblox developers enabling in-experience creation of Roblox Avatars from scratch
  • Enhance avatar fidelity and uniqueness on Roblox
  • Use the Roblox game engine to build excellent vertical applications for multiple platforms (mobile, tablet, PC, and console)
  • Refactor and improve our existing codebaseImprove system reliability, performance, and test coverage
  • Work with numerous teams to help build the world's best user generated gaming platform
  • Implement systems in a combination of C++ and Lua

You Have:

  • 5+ years of professional experience working on a consumer-facing game engine and/or game application
  • Proficiency with C++, 3D math, data structures, algorithms, and networking
  • Experience working on character building and customization systems, editors, and content creation tools
  • Experience building online console or mobile game titles
  • Experience with game or film character systems such as animation, rigid-body or cloth/hair physics, or shading