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Internship Google Game Developer Jobs in California

This isn't a shadow-and-observe internship. You'll ship code that goes to customers - internal teams or external players and game developers - working closely with senior engineers and fellow interns ...

This isn't a shadow-and-observe internship. You'll ship code that goes to customers - internal teams or external players and game developers - working closely with senior engineers and fellow interns ...

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What is an Internship Google Game Developer?

An Internship Google Game Developer is a student or recent graduate who works with Google’s game development teams to assist in designing, developing, and testing video games or interactive experiences. This internship provides hands-on experience with industry-standard tools, coding languages, and collaborative project workflows. Interns often contribute to various aspects of the game development process, including programming, art, user experience, and quality assurance. The role offers mentorship from experienced professionals and opportunities to learn about the latest technologies in gaming. It’s an excellent way to gain practical skills and build a portfolio for a career in game development.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Internship Google Game Developer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Internship Google Game Developer, you generally need a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, programming languages like C++, Java, or Python, and a passion for game development. Familiarity with game engines such as Unity or Unreal, version control systems like Git, and coursework or certifications in game design are typically expected. Creativity, problem-solving abilities, and strong teamwork skills help interns stand out in collaborative and innovative environments. These skills ensure effective contribution to game projects, smooth collaboration with teams, and the ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced tech setting.

What types of projects and technologies can I expect to work with during a Google Game Developer internship?

As a Google Game Developer intern, you’ll typically contribute to projects involving game design, development, and testing using technologies such as Unity, Unreal Engine, and Google Cloud tools. Interns often collaborate closely with experienced engineers and designers, participating in brainstorming, coding, and debugging sessions. The projects may range from prototyping new gameplay features to optimizing game performance for various platforms. This hands-on experience allows you to build your technical skills while learning how large-scale games are created and maintained within a collaborative environment.
What cities in California are hiring for Internship Google Game Developer jobs? Cities in California with the most Internship Google Game Developer job openings:

Senior Product Data Scientist, Google Play, DSA

Google

Mountain View, CA • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
  • 8 years of work experience with analysis applications (extracting insights, performing statistical analysis, or solving business problems), and coding (Python, R, SQL), or 2 years of experience with a Master's degree.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, or a related quantitative field.

About the job
At Play DSA, we work on a variety of challenging data science projects to drive product and go-to-market decisions for Play. Our outlook is to Power Play's growth by building a deep understanding of our users and developers, enabling data-driven decision making, through strategic insights, thought leadership, and unified data foundations.
This team is truly embedded in the product development lifecycle: we are thought partners from project ideation to experimentation, and our deep dive analyses consistently help set strategy for the wider area we work on. This role includes components of strategy, Data Science and Analytics (DSA), and influencing via effective communication. Our team partners with executive leadership to run important functions that cross-cut our existing organizations and deliver high impact projects. We help Engineers, Product Managers, UX, and other cross-functional stakeholders to build amazing products that delight our users, and then get those products into their hands.
Google Play offers music, movies, books, apps and games for devices, powered by the cloud. It syncs across devices and on the web. As part of the Android and Mobile team, Googlers working on Google Play do everything from engineering our backend systems, to shaping product strategy, to forming great content partnerships. They make it possible for people to do things like buy an ebook or song on their Android phone, then have it instantly available on their laptop. The Google Play team enhances the Android ecosystem by giving developers and partners a premium store where they can reach millions of users.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $163000 - $237000 (USD) 15% bonus target equity benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities
  • Work across cross-platform games, developer success, and games ecosystem to further our understanding of the Games business and the loyalty program at Play.
  • Partner with Games Data Science and Product Strategy team members, Play Games, Product Management, Engineering, Product Marketing Manager, UX and other teams to understand user behavior, design/analyze experiments and drive product insights to improve user experiences.
  • Deliver effective presentations of findings and recommendations to multiple levels of leadership, shaping Play's investment in Games.
  • Be passionate for gaming and knowledge of gaming industry.
  • Perform statistical analyses in R/Python, data extraction using SQL, and build pipelines and dashboards using business intelligence platform tools.

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