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DevSelect

SDK Engineer V

Seattle, WA · On-site

Seattle, WA Openings: 1 Type: Full-time Hire CLIENT is an innovative developer and world-class publisher of a diverse portfolio of casual game franchises. We serve millions of players every day and ...

DevSelect

Mobile Game Build Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

Seattle, WA Openings: 1 Type: Full-time Hire CLIENT is an innovative developer and world-class publisher of a diverse portfolio of casual game franchises. We serve millions of players every day and ...

Cat Daddy

Game Designer

Kirkland, WA · On-site

$78K - $116K/yr

Cat Daddy is seeking a Game Designer to join our team of artists, engineers, and product managers ... Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including ...

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Game Designer

Kirkland, WA · On-site

$78K - $116K/yr

Cat Daddy is seeking a Game Designer to join our team of artists, engineers, and product managers ... Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including ...

Roblox

Quality Engineer, Game Engine

San Mateo, CA · On-site

$132K - $157K/yr

... engineering teams to enhance the quality of our gaming platform. You will play a crucial role in ... All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on ...

Booz Allen Hamilton

Game Designer

Washington, DC · On-site

$77K - $176K/yr

Experience with scripting or automation using the C++ programming language * Experience developing ... Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible ...

Relevate Health

$120K - $150K/yr

Level Ex Games (Powered by Relevate Health) is a fast-growing game studio that creates video games ... Exempt Job Type: Full Time Starting Salary Band: $120,000 - $150,000 USD, based on experience and ...

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As of Jun 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time game engineer in the United States is $141,941.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $122,000.00 and $167,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Game Engineer vs Full Time Software Developer?

AspectFull Time Game EngineerFull Time Software Developer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science, experience with game enginesBachelor's in Computer Science or related field, general programming skills
Work EnvironmentGame studios, entertainment industryTech companies, various industries
Industry UsagePrimarily in gaming and entertainmentBroad, including finance, healthcare, tech
Common Search IntentGame development roles, gaming industry jobsSoftware development careers, programming jobs

Full Time Game Engineers focus on creating and optimizing video games using specialized tools and engines, often working in entertainment settings. Full Time Software Developers have a broader scope, working on various software applications across industries. While both roles require programming skills and similar educational backgrounds, Game Engineers specialize in game-specific technologies and workflows.

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SDK Engineer V

SDK Engineer V

DevSelect

Seattle, WA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Title: SDK Engineer V
Location: Seattle, WA
Openings: 1
Type: Full-time Hire
CLIENT is an innovative developer and world-class publisher of a diverse portfolio of casual game franchises. We serve millions of players every day and are dedicated to providing players with the opportunity to play, connect, compete and discover anywhere and on any device. We are dedicated to enhancing life through exceptional play.
The CLIENT CentralTech team is looking for a passionate and experienced Client Software Architect to take the internal SDK to the next level by updating the technology, improving development workflow, and extending functionality, so game developers can spend more time focusing on making great games. The SDK consists of Unity C#, Android Java / Kotlin, iOS Objective-C/Swift, and is the backbone of all titles published by CLIENT.
As Client Software Architect, you will work with a product manager and a business partner to decide the direction of technology and gather requirements. You will design the entire SDK architecture, and implement it with a group of software engineers. This is an exciting opportunity to define the technical direction for a world class SDK.
Responsibilities
  • Enhance our existing SDK with feature and architecture improvements
  • Modernize the SDK through a shift to Unity from a native codebase
  • Work with a technical director, a product manager, and a business partner to collect requirements and define the technology roadmap
  • Take feedback from the game developers and mitigate pain points
  • Provide SDK technical guidance and support to our external game teams
  • Design and implement automated distribution and quality processes to deliver the SDK efficiently
  • Coach and develop engineers through code review and direct guidance
  • Set and advocate engineering best practices
Qualifications
  • 6+ years of Unity or C# application development experience
  • Expert coding abilities in Unity or C#
  • Experience designing systems encompassing multiple languages across iOS and Android platforms
  • Strong architecture, OO design and coding skills
  • Hard problem solving skills in unfamiliar environments
  • Good verbal and written communication skills with technical and non technical stakeholders
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity, and willingness to help debug difficult issues
  • Experience working on a development team that practices Agile/scrum methodologies
  • Degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications
  • Shipped a SDK or framework that was used by multiple projects
  • Understanding of Android Java/ Kotlin and iOS Objective-C/Swift

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