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Gameplay Developer Jobs in Wisconsin (NOW HIRING)

Web Developer - Entry Level

Madison, WI ยท On-site +1

$55K - $70K/yr

Our designers create elegant, easy to use interfaces and our developers bring cutting edge ... casual dress code, game room, and a large open office right in the heart of Madison's East ...

The BI Developer delivers high-impact reporting and dashboarding solutions for our new Acumatica ER ... Benefits are the Game-Changer We provide industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of ...

The Production Manager owns the health of our production organization - the people, the process, and the reporting that keep 40+ developers shipping great educational games on time and on budget.

Production Manager

Madison, WI ยท On-site

$80K - $90K/yr

The Production Manager owns the health of our production organization - the people, the process, and the reporting that keep 40+ developers shipping great educational games on time and on budget.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Milwaukee, WI ยท On-site

$74K - $101K/yr

As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of ... Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment, Healthcare or Commercial projects. What a day at EXP has in ...

Controls Engineer

Green Bay, WI ยท On-site

$81K - $105K/yr

Green Bay, United States | Posted on 04/28/2026 Are you an Electrical Controls Engineer with a ... Clean modern work stations, game room and gym onsite! #J-18808-Ljbffr

Mechanical Design Engineer

Milwaukee, WI ยท On-site

$74K - $101K/yr

As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of ... Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment, Healthcare or Commercial projects. What a day at EXP has in ...

Mechanical Design Engineer

Milwaukee, WI ยท On-site

$74K - $101K/yr

As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of ... Gaming, Hospitality, Entertainment, Healthcare or Commercial projects. What a day at EXP has in ...

WI ยท On-site

$50K - $90K/yr

You'll solve the complex problem of allowing users to play games without internet access while ... The Tech Stack CrazyGames pride ourselves on using a modern, efficient, and developer-friendly ...

WI ยท On-site

We design and produce innovative electromechanical amusement games for players all over the world ... As a senior mechanical engineer, you will have a direct impact on how our next generation of ...

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Gameplay Developer information

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.

What jobs can a gameplay developer do?

A gameplay developer can work on designing, programming, and implementing game mechanics, features, and systems for video games. They often collaborate with artists, designers, and testers, and may specialize in areas such as AI, physics, or user interface development using tools like Unity or Unreal Engine.

What cities in Wisconsin are hiring for Gameplay Developer jobs?

Cities in Wisconsin with the most Gameplay Developer job openings:

Infographic showing various Gameplay Developer job openings in Wisconsin as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% Internship, 48% Full Time, 24% Part Time, 19% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 3% Summer. Highlights an 97% In-person, and 3% Hybrid job distribution.

Web Developer - Entry Level

Madison, WI โ€ข On-site, Remote

$55K - $70K/yr

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago


Job description

Company Description

At Hardin Design & Development, we are passionate about creating awesome software, web applications and mobile for our customers. We work with everyone, from startups to the Fortune 500 companies, and take the same degree of pride in our work no matter the client. Our designers create elegant, easy to use interfaces and our developers bring cutting edge expertise to our projects, with an eye for quality, security and bug-free code.
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We'd love for you to check out some of our favorite projects featured in our portfolio and read about how we've helped our clients accomplish their technology goals. Visit our website at www.hardindd.comย and apply to join the Hardin Team today

Job Description

ON SITE ONLY. Our company is open to hybrid models and remote work with trusted long term employees, but new hires must start out working from our Madison office.

This is an entry-level web developer position at Hardin Design & Development. The pay range for this role is between $55,000 to $70,000 annually.

From the top down, our staff adapt quickly and confidently "wear a lot of hats", and we highly value that in potential new team members. ย We believe strongly in choosing the right tool for the job, so our projects can vary widely in the tech stacks we use. We're looking for individuals with diverse skill sets that share our passion for learning, growing, and making new things work.

We believe that the best way to grow as developers is by tackling new experiences head-on, and our staff, past and present, can attest to that. ย Even as an entry-level position, you'll be expected to fully participate in all aspects of the development process. Responsibilities include web application design and development, daily interaction with clients, and application planning and implementation.

As a full-time (40 hr/wk) position, we are proud to offer an in-network POS healthcare plan with minimum co-pays through Quartz as well as a retirement package. As multiple time winners of Madison Magazine's Best Places to Work Award, we also offer an easy-going work atmosphere with a casual dress code, game room, and a large open office right in the heart of Madison's East Washington corridor. There is also the opportunity for career advancement within the company.

Qualifications

A college degree in computer science or related field is preferred, but not required. Other combinations of training and/or experience which can be demonstrated to result in possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to perform the tasks of this position will also be considered.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • A solid base-level understanding of basic algorithms and data structures, as well as how to implement/use them is required. ย A good candidate should also have in-depth proficiency in one or more programing languages.
  • Preference will be given to candidates with proficiency in relevant languages and technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, etc. ย The ability to run and maintain at least one common web application stack (such as LAMP) as well as a background working with relational databases (SQL) is also desired, but not strictly required.
  • The project we are hiring for has a tech stack of PHP and React, knowledge of both is a major plus

Bonus Qualifications:

While not strict requirements for this role, we consider it a plus if a candidate has experience in the following:

  • Experience maintaining infrastructure hosted by Amazon Web Services or a similar cloud provider is a plus.ย 
  • Strong consideration will be given to candidates with experience working with any common front-end frameworks (ReactJS, VueJS, Angular, etc.) or back-end frameworks (Laravel, Symfony, Express in Node.js, Django in Python, etc.).
  • Experience with CI/CD solutions.
  • Experience with Docker
  • Design, browserย compatibility, a demonstration ofย strong technical proficiency, breadth of knowledge, the ability to learn quickly, and a strong desire to grow as a developer.
Additional Information

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