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Senior Indie Game Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Senior iOS Engineer, Apple Games

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$172K/yr

Join the Game Services UI team to help build the Apple Games app and the user-facing gaming ... We have an exciting roadmap supporting games ranging from mobile to indie to AAA, reaching deep ...

Senior VFX Artist _____ We're Studio Wildcard, developers of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved -- one of the most popular and original video games in recent years. Despite our massive success ...

Senior iOS Engineer, Apple Games

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$172K/yr

Join the Game Services UI team to help build the Apple Games app and the user-facing gaming ... We have an exciting roadmap supporting games ranging from mobile to indie to AAA, reaching deep ...

Senior Financial Analyst

New York, NY · On-site

$84K - $160K/yr

As a Senior Financial Analyst at a multi-billion-dollar public company based in our Union Square ... The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console ...

Senior Financial Analyst

New York, NY · On-site +1

$84K - $160K/yr

As a Senior Financial Analyst at a multi-billion-dollar public company based in our Union Square ... The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console ...

Join the Game Services UI team to help build the Apple Games app and the user-facing gaming ... We have an exciting roadmap supporting games ranging from mobile to indie to AAA, reaching deep ...

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Mountain View, CA · On-site +1

$123K - $169K/yr

We're looking for a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to lead the development of these foundational ... The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console ...

Senior Software Engineer

$100K - $170K/yr

... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... For the Senior Software Engineer, we will conduct a background check that may include the following.

We're seeking a versatile, self-driven Senior Software Engineer to raise the bar on reliability ... The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console ...

Senior Software Engineer

Concord, NC · Remote

CA$100K - CA$170K/yr

... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... For the Senior Software Engineer, we will conduct a background check that may include the following.

Senior Product Owner - Xsolla Money Account

$129K - $170K/yr

... game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute ... For the Senior Product Owner, we will conduct a background check that may include the following:

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How much do senior indie game jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior indie game in the United States is $130,762.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,000.00 and $150,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Indie Game vs Indie Game Developer?

AspectSenior Indie GameIndie Game Developer
Experience LevelTypically 5+ years, leadership rolesEntry to mid-level, developing skills
ResponsibilitiesProject leadership, design oversight, team managementGame creation, coding, art, and design
Work EnvironmentSmall teams, independent studios, self-directedSolo or small team projects, flexible schedules
CredentialsPortfolio, experience, sometimes formal educationPortfolio, passion, self-taught or formal training

While both roles involve creating indie games, a Senior Indie Game typically refers to an experienced professional leading projects, whereas an Indie Game Developer may be an individual or less experienced team member focused on developing games. The senior role emphasizes leadership and oversight, while the developer role centers on hands-on creation.

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Infographic showing various Senior Indie Game job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $130,762 per year, or $62.9 per hour.

Senior iOS Engineer, Apple Games

Apple, Inc.

Cupertino, CA • On-site

$172K/yr

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Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

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Job description

Apple Games, Apple Arcade, and Game Center are the home of gaming on Apple's platforms - iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Vision Pro. Join the Game Services UI team to help build the Apple Games app and the user-facing gaming features, frameworks, and developer integrations that sit alongside it. We have an exciting roadmap supporting games ranging from mobile to indie to AAA, reaching deep into the operating system, with the unique opportunity to help define the face of gaming at Apple.
We're looking for a proactive, highly motivated engineer who takes pride in crafting uniquely beautiful and robust user interfaces with Apple's frameworks - and who wants to build something phenomenal alongside a collaborative, quality-obsessed team.
Description
In this role you'll implement new features in existing UIs and frameworks, and design and build sophisticated new experiences from top to bottom. Your day-to-day is primarily Swift and SwiftUI, with UIKit or AppKit used where the situation calls for it. You'll ship features that reach hundreds of millions of players and shape APIs that game developers rely on.
You should bring excellent Swift skills, strong object-oriented design sensibility, a passion for quality, an eye for detail, and strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent, and min 5 years work experience
In-depth development experience at the application and user interface level with native Apple technologies (Swift or Objective-C, SwiftUI, UIKit, or AppKit)
Strong object-oriented programming and design skills
Ability to investigate project requirements independently
Track record of working closely with a multi-functional team, handling expectations, and delivering great work on time
Excellent problem-solving, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills, with a keen eye for detail
Eager to learn new skills and tackle unfamiliar problems
Preferred Qualifications
Deep understanding of operating-system programming concepts, including concurrency and memory management
Experience with asynchronous programming patterns (Combine, async/await)
Experience profiling and optimizing UI performance with Instruments
Experience designing and maintaining public APIs used by other teams or external developers
Experience with client/server architecture, networking protocols, and data synchronization
Experience shipping polished, consumer-facing user interfaces

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Cupertino, CA, US

Year founded

1976