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Gameplay Developer Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Zynga

Senior Product Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

$125K - $165K/yr

Zynga is a mobile game developer that creates and operates social games as live services played on the Internet. It is a sub-organization of Take-Two Interactive Software. Founded in 2007, the ...

Zynga

Principal Software Developer - Payments

Austin, TX · On-site

$133K - $180K/yr

Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of ... We're looking for outstanding engineers with a passion for technology and the desire to work in a ...

Cymertek

Software Engineer

San Antonio, TX · On-site

... Game Developer, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Robotics Software Engineer, etc. DEGREE (Level Desired) Bachelor's Degree DEGREE (Focus) Computer Science, Software Engineering ...

Zynga

Executive Producer

Austin, TX · On-site

Zynga is a mobile game developer that creates and operates social games as live services played on the Internet. It is a sub-organization of Take-Two Interactive Software. Founded in 2007, the ...

Hasbro

Social Media Content Creator (Contract)

Austin, TX · On-site

$58/hr

We also believe that game studios should empower top developers and challenge them with ambitious projects that are shaped by a strong, clearly communicated creative vision. What You'll Do: * Develop ...

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Hasbro

Social Media Content Creator (Contract)

Austin, TX · On-site

$58/hr

We also believe that game studios should empower top developers and challenge them with ambitious projects that are shaped by a strong, clearly communicated creative vision. What You'll Do: * Develop ...

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Zynga

Principal Software Developer

Austin, TX · On-site

$119K - $169K/yr

Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of ... S. in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Engineering, or other quantitative field (or equivalent ...

Sonsoft Inc

.Net Programmer with WebServices

Plano, TX

$123K - $136K/yr

Company Description Sonsoft , Inc. is a USA based corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Georgia. Sonsoft Inc. is growing at a steady pace specializing in the fields of ...

Aspyr Media, Inc.

Head of Production

Austin, TX

Working collaboratively with internal departments and external partners, this role will oversee the identification, selection, negotiation, and ongoing management of external game developers and ...

Magnus Technology Solutions

Be Seen First

DevOps Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$100K - $130K/yr

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our team! You will design and develop solutions to complex ... We have helped so far hundreds of businesses in the software, gaming, hospitality, energy ...

Cloud Imperium Games

Community Manager

Austin, TX

Founded in 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) is one of the largest global independent studios, 1,000+ employees, dedicated to delivering next-generation AAA ...

Cloud Imperium Games

Community Manager

Bee Cave, TX · On-site

Founded in 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) is one of the largest global independent studios, 1,000+ employees, dedicated to delivering next-generation AAA ...

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Game Designer (NPC)

Frisco, TX · Remote

$145K/yr

Our games are entrenched with rich universes that are expanded upon via transmedia storytelling ... Work closely with engineers, artists, and other designers to ensure features meet goals and ship on ...

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How much do gameplay developer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for gameplay developer in Texas is $125,122.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $118,300.00 and $131,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Gameplay Developer vs Game Designer?

AspectGameplay DeveloperGame Designer
Primary FocusImplementing gameplay mechanics, coding, scriptingConceptualizing game features, designing user experience
Required SkillsProgramming, scripting, technical problem-solvingCreativity, storytelling, game mechanics design
Work EnvironmentGame development teams, programming studiosDesign studios, creative teams, collaborative environments
Common ToolsUnity, Unreal Engine, C++, scripting languagesDesign software, storyboarding tools, game design documentation

While both roles are essential in game development, a Gameplay Developer focuses on coding and implementing gameplay features, whereas a Game Designer concentrates on creating game concepts and mechanics. Understanding these differences helps clarify career paths and collaboration within game development teams.

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Infographic showing various Gameplay Developer job openings in Texas as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 74% In-person, and 26% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $125,122 per year, or $60.2 per hour.
Engineering Manager - Infrastructure

Engineering Manager - Infrastructure

Aspyr Media, Inc.

Austin, TX • On-site

Other

Posted 21 hours ago

Job description

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the Engineering Manager - Infrastructure is responsible for leading, mentoring, and managing a team focused on the CI/CD pipeline and related infrastructure, which includes both cloud and on-premises solutions. This includes ensuring the team follows best practices while architecting, developing, scaling, and optimizing our build and distribution pipeline for multiple game titles across globally distributed teams and partners. The ideal candidate has broad experience automating large-scale software/game builds and excels at the intersection of development and infrastructure, taking the team to the next level.

This is a hands-on management position; time will be balanced between leading and mentoring the team, with a significant portion of Individual Contributor (IC) work, including coding and technical problem-solving.

Essential Functions:
  • Lead and mentor the infrastructure team, fostering a culture of best practices, collaboration, and technical excellence
  • Manage the team's contribution to the development of a pipeline that spans from code submission and validation, through full product build, and finally to artifact storage and distribution
  • Own the technical roadmap for build, release, and infrastructure systems, including prioritization, modernization, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency
  • Drive optimization efforts across the pipeline to reduce build times and infrastructure costs
  • Collaborate effectively with Engineers, Designers, Artists, and IT to align infrastructure goals with product needs
  • Ensure the infrastructure supports globally distributed teams and partners, as both contributors to, and consumers of pipeline products
  • Target all relevant game platforms, including desktop, consoles, and mobile.
  • Plan for and make recommendations for team growth and new roles to support infrastructure goals
  • Oversee the writing of clear architecture and user documentation for developed systems
  • Monitor key metrics such as build times, build success rates, and failure analysis, and champion solutions for continuous improvement
  • Manage the team's participation in the on-call rotation, incident response, and postmortem processes
  • Oversee the operational health, deployment, and lifecycle management for all infrastructure services and systems owned by the engineering team
  • Provide security oversight in correlation with IT around access control systems like Perforce and build access
  • Conduct regular 1:1s, provide performance feedback, support career development, manage priorities, and help grow team capability
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of engineering management experience
  • 8+ years software engineering and/or DevOps experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, related field, or equivalent hands-on professional experience
  • Experience with incident management, post mortem and moving from a reactive team to a proactive team
  • Extensive knowledge of cloud compute and storage platforms, including AWS
  • Experience with configuration management and deployment of cloud compute nodes
  • Experience with CI/CD systems such as Jenkins or TeamCity
  • Experience with Perforce
  • Experience leading small engineering teams
  • Extensive experience with scripting languages (Python, batch, bash, etc.)
  • Experience with the architecture and design of complex, large-scale systems
  • Proven expertise in automation and scripting to streamline infrastructure operations
  • Strong understanding of first-party platform dynamics, guidelines, submission processes and tools (e.g., Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo)
  • Plus: Game DevOps experience
  • Double Plus: Unreal Engine Horde / Gauntlet experience

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