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Internship Mobile Game Developer Jobs in California

Motocol

Gameplay Engineer

Glendale, CA

$25/hr

An ideal candidate has Mobile Unity Game development, C# and a passion for games, mobile or any ... The Client is seeking a talented Gameplay Engineer (Designer Programmer) to join its team of ...

Mattel

Data Engineer II, Mobile Game Analytics

El Segundo, CA · On-site

$122K - $146K/yr

Configure and operate the partner-managed ETL framework for mobile game telemetry ingestion and ... Contribute to team engineering practices - code review, documentation standards, onboarding - and ...

Mattel

Data Engineer II, Mobile Game Analytics

El Segundo, CA · On-site

$122K - $146K/yr

Configure and operate the partner-managed ETL framework for mobile game telemetry ingestion and ... Contribute to team engineering practices - code review, documentation standards, onboarding - and ...

TapBlaze

Game Designer, Casual F2P

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$167K/yr

... teams (engineering, art, QA, marketing) to ensure designs are player-centric and technically feasible. Who You Are * 2+ years of experience designing casual F2P mobile games . Casual mobile ...

TapBlaze

Game Designer, Casual F2P

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$167K/yr

... teams (engineering, art, QA, marketing) to ensure designs are player-centric and technically feasible. Who You Are * 2+ years of experience designing casual F2P mobile games . Casual mobile ...

Spellbrush

Game Programmer (Unity)

San Francisco, CA · On-site

You will be working closely with a small, multidisciplinary team to build out our upcoming anime mobile tactics game. Our game programmers are mostly generalists , so you can work on lots of ...

Spellbrush

Game Programmer (Unity)

San Francisco, CA · On-site

You will be working closely with a small, multidisciplinary team to build out our upcoming anime mobile tactics game. Our game programmers are mostly generalists , so you can work on lots of ...

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What does an internship mobile game developer do?

An Internship Mobile Game Developer assists in designing, coding, testing, and debugging mobile games under the guidance of senior developers. Interns often work with popular game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine to create engaging gameplay features, fix bugs, and optimize performance. They also collaborate with artists, designers, and other team members to bring game concepts to life while learning industry best practices. This role is a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in mobile game development and build a professional portfolio.

What kinds of projects or tasks can an internship mobile game developer expect to work on during their placement?

As an Internship Mobile Game Developer, you’ll typically be involved in a variety of tasks such as prototyping new game features, debugging and optimizing code, assisting with user interface implementation, and collaborating closely with designers and artists. Interns often contribute to both ongoing projects and internal game jams, allowing them to gain hands-on experience across the development cycle. You’ll likely use industry-standard tools and frameworks, and receive mentorship from experienced developers, which helps build both technical and teamwork skills for future career growth.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an internship mobile game developer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Internship Mobile Game Developer, you need a solid grasp of programming languages like C# or Java, basic game design principles, and familiarity with mobile platforms, often supported by coursework or personal projects. Experience with game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine and version control systems like Git is typically expected. Creativity, problem-solving, and effective teamwork set standout candidates apart in collaborative development environments. These skills ensure interns can contribute meaningfully to game projects, learn quickly, and adapt to industry workflows.

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Business Development (mobile games)

Adways Interactive

San Francisco, CA

$50K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Re-posted yesterday

Job description

Company Description

Adways Interactive is a mobile advertising firm based in downtown San Francisco with the ambition to be #1 mobile advertising firm in USA. Adways is currently serving AAA clients such as Twitter, Disney and Warner Brothers in app marketing. 

We have recently launched a pre-registration platform called PreLaunch.me. PLM is a pre-registration platform for hardcore mobile games and looking for sales professional to grow our service. 

Learn more at https://www.prelaunch.me/ 

Job Description

The candidates' main duty will be to develop relationships with both existing and new mobile game developer partners.

Key Responsibilities:

- Approach mobile game developers and evangelize PreLaunch.Me. 

- Maintain relationships with existing game developer partners.

- Go to trade shows to evangelize our product. 

Qualifications

Required:

  • Hunger to succeed and passion to work hard! These are the most important quality. 
  • At Least 1 year of professional experience in sales or client service environment. 
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred:

  • Game enthusiast a major plus.
  • Experience in the mobile app industry a major plus. 
Additional Information

Start date: June- July 2016

Employment structure: Full time or contractor depending on candidates' experience level. 

Benefits

  • $50,000 and above in annual salary with up to $80,000 in commission bonus. 
  • 10 days of flexible paid time off and 5 days of sick leave annually from first year of employment.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Commute Benefit. Awesome office near Bart station. 
  • Enjoyable team and office events.
  • Free beer, tea, coffee, and fruits in the office! 


Please attache your resume & cover letter to be considered! Only successful candidate will get a reply. 

*** MUST commute to our office in San Francisco***

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